Nevada’s enabling legislation for local planning authorities

Nevada’s enabling legislation for local planning authorities has special provisions to protect small wind projects. “Zoning regulations must be adopted in accordance with the master plan for land use and be designed . . . to promote systems which use solar or wind energy.” (NRS 278.250(2)(n)) Additionally, “A governing body shall not adopt an ordinance … that prohibits or unreasonably restricts … wind energy.” (NRS 278.02077)