NC H574

Requires wind energy facility applicants to include the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in preapplication site evaluation meetings and permit application scoping meetings.

Establishes a new "letter to proceed" requirement from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs before the Department of Environmental Quality can issue a permit, based on whether the facility would cause significant adverse impacts to military air navigation routes, training routes, radar installations, or flight operations.

Expands permit application requirements to include documentation of potential adverse impacts on military operations and mitigation measures, as well as Federal Aviation Administration or Department of Defense Siting Clearinghouse review results.

Sets a 60-day timeline for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to issue a letter to proceed or letter of concern after receiving Department of Defense Siting Clearinghouse results or after the public hearing, whichever occurs later.

Allows applicants to satisfy certain requirements (noise studies, shadow flicker studies, and financial assurance) if they have already met those requirements under local, State, or federal regulations.