March 17, 2015

Striking the Balance

Community Zoning, Military Mission and Renewable Energy

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Competing Interests for Airspace

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Real Estate

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Communications

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Renewable Energy

An organization’s perspective defines its priorities and drives decision making

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Perspective

DoDMaintain the assets necessary to Protect and Defend

Renewable Energy PerspectiveDevelop viable, clean, renewable energy

Community LeadersPreserve community jobs, tax revenue and associated

economic benefit from local military installations

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Assess Competing Interests

DoD PerspectiveRenewable energy encroachment on DoD

installations/mission

Renewable Energy PerspectiveAdditional regulation creates increased risk

Community LeadersBeware of anything that may lead to BRAC

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Define the Problem

Identifying Risk

Regulatory(Aviation, Military, Environmental, Legal)

Non-Regulatory(Economic, Political, External Influencers)

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Fortune Telling

Which came first, the land lease or the permit?

Competitive considerations

Promises and Contractual Obligations

Lead Time on Turbine Acquisitions

Construction Contracts and Labor Considerations

Production Tax Credits

Transmission Considerations

=TIME

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Timing is Everything

TIME RISK

“NO” vs. “NO”

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The Dreaded 11th Hour “No”

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Predictive Modeling and Mapping

So, What is fair?

Clearly defined policy focused on the greater good

Predictable, reliable and transparent regulatory guidelines

Responsible and accountable governance

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