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Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
This guide is one in the Exploring Energy Efficiency and Alternatives (E3A): Small Wind Energy Applications for the Home, Farm or Ranch series. This one provides general guidelines for siting a wind turbine and lists common issues you may run into with local ordinances.
Topics
- Air traffic
- Birds
- Communicate with neighbors
- Compliance with FAA regulations, building codes, electrical codes
- Documents
- Equipment
- Interference with telecommunications
- Lighting
- Neighboring turbines
- Noise
- Optimize the wind resource
- Parcel size
- Property values
- Safety
- Setback
- Soil testing
- Tower height
- Utility notification
- Visual impact
Pages
- 2