Past Conferences
2009
- Building the Wind Turbine Supply Chain Workshop - October 2009 - Macomb, IL
- Insuring Our Energy Future: Renewable Energy and Risk Management Conference - September 2009
- Advancing Wind Power in Illinois Conference - July 2009
- Building the Wind Turbine Supply Chain Workshop - July 2009
- Siting and Taxing Wind Farms in Illinois - February 2009
2008
2007
- Siting and Taxing Wind Farms in Illinois - December 2007
- Advancing Wind Power in Illinois - June 2007
Siting, Zoning and Taxing Conference
February 4, 2009 - Peoria, IL
SPONSORED BY:
BHE Environmental - E-On Climate & Renewables - EcoEnergy - Farnsworth Group -
Horizon Wind Energy - Iberdrola Renewables - Invenergy - Natural Resources Consulting -
Reed Smith LLP - and TradeWind Energy
CONFERENCE AGENDA*:
8:00 am Registration
Continental Breakfast
8:25 am Welcome
Tim Riggenbach, Peoria County Board
8:30 am Duties of County Boards and Zoning Boards Regarding Wind Developments
• New State Legislation Regarding Zoning
• Model Wind Ordinance
• Role of the County Board
• Role of the Zoning Board
• Experience in Illinois Counties
Moderator: Hope Whitfield, Schain, Burney, Ross & Citron, Ltd.
Speakers:
James Griffin, Schain, Burney, Ross & Citron, Ltd.
Barry Matchett, Environmental Law & Policy Center
Mike Bigger, Stark County Board
10:15 am Break
10:30 am Taxation of Wind Farms
• Real Estate Tax/Methodology
• Enterprise Zone Issues
• Does High Taxation Encourage Development of Surrounding States?
• Sales and Use Tax Issues
Moderator: William Shay, Attorney at Law
Speakers:
Kyle Barry, McGuireWoods LLP
Dr. Nicholas Rigas, EcoEnergy
Wendy Ryerson, Lee County
Michael J. Wynne, Reed Smith
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Wind Opposition: Facts, Myths and Solutions
• Wind Equipment Failures
• Dealing with Wind Have’s and Have Not’s
• Viewshed and Property Value Impact
• Light and Noise Concerns
• Wildlife and Avian Issues
Moderator: James J. Greenberger, Reed Smith LLP
Speakers:
Dr. Karen Tyrell, BHE Environmental
Peter Poletti, Poletti and Associates
Jim Yeoman, Stephenson County
Melissa Peterson, Windustry
3:00 pm End
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