(a) The requirements of chapter 216E do not apply to the siting of LWECS, except for sections 216E.01; 216E.03, subdivision 7; 216E.08; 216E.11; 216E.12; 216E.14; 216E.15; 216E.17; and 216E.18, subdivision 3, which do apply.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 216F.02

  • LWECS: means any combination of WECS with a combined nameplate capacity of 5,000 kilowatts or more. See Minnesota Statutes 216F.01
  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • SWECS: means any combination of WECS with a combined nameplate capacity of less than 5,000 kilowatts. See Minnesota Statutes 216F.01

(b) Any person may construct an SWECS without complying with chapter 216E or this chapter.

(c) Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a local governmental unit from establishing requirements for the siting and construction of SWECS.