Small wind and solar array ordinance passed
April 28, 2009 by admin
Filed under Preserving Farms and Open Space, Share your Opinion on Policy, Wind Energy on Farms
Thanks are extended to a number of local leaders for their help, guidance and encouragement as we’ve worked together to get Frederick County’s first Small-Wind and Solar Array Permit system in place here.
On April 28, 2009, the Board of County Commissioners voted 5 to 0 in favor of the text amendment as presented.
OURCommonWEalth has had the privilege of hosting two public information programs about Solar and Wind 101, the first one in December 2008 at the Urbana Fire Station and the most recent program was in April 2009 at the C. Burr Artz Library in Frederick City..
Special thanks go to:
The Board of County Commissioners and Planners who visited Potomac Wind Energy to understand and to learn first hand about what is a “small wind” turbine.
Our Program Presenters:
- Eric Soter, Frederick County Planning Director (December presenter)
- Dr. Carlos Fernandez, Potomac Wind Energy, Inc.
- Rick Lank, Renewable Energy Stewardship, Inc.
- Jim Pierobon, Standard Solar, Inc.
Educational Process Facilitators and People who Presented Favorable Opinions:
- Larry Smith, Planning and Zoning
- Bob White, Friends of Frederick County/Frederick County Planning Commission
- Nick Pace, Oakdale Elementary School (solar arrays)
- Colby Ferguson, Frederick County Economic Development
- Rich Maranto, MDGoesGreen.org for filming/hosting the December Program.
- Special Thanks to Friends of Frederick County - FOUNDING SPONSOR of OURCommonWEalth Programs
We look forward to making further progress toward a Sustainable Frederick County and believe this is an important first step.
From the desk of Rebecca Rush, President, Renewable Energy Stewardship, Inc.
204 West Main Street Middletown, MD 21769 PHONE: 301-371-9853
