Falmouth Wind Turbines Move 3 Million Pinocchios

A. Future Article: To see if the Town will provide funding for any or all of the purposes voted for in the foregoing articles by transfer from available funds, by borrowing or by any combination of the foregoing. Or do or take any other action on this matter. On request of the (left blank intentionally).

Explanation: Remove Falmouth Wind I, build a storage facility on site large enough to store blades 135 feet and nacelle (motor) for future use.

B. Future Article: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of designing, construction and building a wind-powered energy generating system. At any town-owned property, including, without limited to, the Waste Water Treatment Facility. To determine how the same shall be raised and by whom expended, or do or take any other action on the matter. On request of the (left blank intentionally).

Explanation: Move Falmouth Wind II one-half mile to East. Build a wide road with underground utilities

Zoning classification Wind turbine II -Prior To April 2019 Town Meeting

non-compliant ( Special Permit 240 166)

non-conforming (nonconforming use or structure is created due to a zoning change)

Town Meeting Process: January to April 2019
Business Model Development

Community Outreach

Town Meeting Refine Business Model (April 2019)

Safety Health

Expert Acoustic Noise Study -Shadow Flicker Study

Litigation: To Be Determined

Prepare RFP (outside counsel)

Permitting: May to November 2019

Identify Permits (240-166)

Prepare Applications to include (MassWildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program)

Submit Permits

Estimated Approval Time ( May 2019 to July 2020)

Procurement ( Town Owned Turbines): January 2020 to December 2020

Inspect blades gearbox bearings (replace as necessary)

Prepare RFP (e.g.,crane,construction, road, storage facility etc )

RFP Process (Issue and Review)

Select Vendor Turbine (Remove Falmouth Wind I -Move Falmouth Wind II)

Construction Design: Complete 1st Quarter 2021

Site Preparation ( January 2020 )

Turbine Installation

Engage EVERSOURCE ( August 2019 to January 2021 )

Submit Interconnection Application

Interconnection Study Process

Interconnection Approval and Hook-up

Commissioning and Testing Interconnection ( March 2021 )

Report of Weston & Sampson to Falmouth Select Board October 15, 2018

3 Million Estimate to Complete Project

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