Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Resources

The IN R-STEP collaborative serves as a technical resource hub for communities engaged in renewable energy planning and decision-making.  As a part of this project, IN R-STEP has pulled together resources for utility-scale wind, solar and battery storage from various organizations.

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Title Format Energy Type Topic
Winding Down: End of Service and Recycling for Wind - Energy National Renewal Energy Laboratory Webinar Wind Decommissioning
Model Solar Ordinance for Indiana Local Governments - IU Environmental Resilience Institute/Great Plains Institute Report Solar Planning and Zoning
On-Site Project Development - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Fact Sheet Solar Federal and State Regulations
Planning & Zoning for Solar Energy Systems: A Guide for Michigan Local Governments - Michigan State University Guide Solar Planning and Zoning
An Examination of the Community Level Dynamics Related to the Introduction of Wind Energy in Indiana - Purdue University Report Wind Economics
Indiana Renewable Energy Resources 2024 Study - Indiana State Utility Forecasting Group Report General Other
U.S. Wind Turbine Database - United States Geological Survey Database Wind Other
Community Planning for Agriculture and Natural Resources: A Guide for Local Government - Purdue Extension Guide General Planning and Zoning
U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Database - United States Geological Survey Database Solar Other
Perceptions of Large-Scale Solar Project Neighbors: Results From a National Survey - Berkeley Lab Research Article Solar Community Engagement
Shedding light on large-scale solar impacts: An analysis of property values and proximity to photovoltaics across six U.S. states - Berkeley Lab Research Article Solar Property Values
Repowering Wind Energy Projects - Graham Sustainability Institute U of M Fact Sheet Wind Decommissioning
Commercial wind turbines and residential home values: New evidence from the universe of land-based wind projects in the United States - Berkeley Lab Research Article Wind Property Values
Land-Based Wind Energy Economic Development Guide - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE) Guide Wind Economics
How Do Wind Turbines Survive Severe Weather and Storms? - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE) Fact Sheet Wind Safety
Indiana Renewable Energy Community Planning Study and Ordinance Inventory Summary - Purdue Extension Report General Planning and Zoning
County Zoning Ordinances for Commercial Solar Compared to Indiana's Solar Energy Ready Community Standards - Purdue Extension Report Solar Planning and Zoning
County Zoning Ordinances for Commercial Wind Compared to Indiana's Wind Energy Ready Community Standards - Purdue Extension Report Wind Planning and Zoning