Bill > SB1016

This bill establishes new location restrictions for wind farms in Arizona, requiring that wind farms cannot be situated within six miles of another property owned by a different person or entity unless the neighboring property owner provides written consent. The bill specifically defines a "wind farm" as wind turbines and associated facilities with a single electrical grid connection capable of generating five or more megawatts of power. The definition explicitly excludes smaller wind turbine installations that are primarily designed to provide electricity to a single customer at a single location and have an aggregate capacity of less than twenty megawatts. By imposing these location limits, the bill aims to protect private property rights and provide neighboring landowners with a say in the placement of large-scale wind energy infrastructure near their properties. The six-mile buffer zone and consent requirement represent a significant constraint on wind farm development that could potentially impact renewable energy projects in the state.