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Read our latest posts on topics related to wind turbine siting, GIS, data, and airspace & aviation concerns.
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Time is Precious: How to Shorten FAA Review Times for Wind Turbines
Introduction In prior posts, I’ve focused mostly on the outcome of FAA obstruction evaluation studies: for example, what factors drive FAA determinations and how to improve your odds of receiving a favorable determination for your wind projects. But, the outcome of an obstruction evaluation study is only half of the story. The uncertainty in FAA…
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No Fly Zone: A Practical Guide for Wind Site Prospecting
In case you missed it, my last post explained the criteria the FAA uses to evaluate wind turbines. There’s useful content throughout, but the main insight is this: “If you want to lower your chances of having to modify or cancel your project, try to site it away from areas where it will trigger [FAA]…
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FAA Obstruction Evaluation: What Makes a Wind Turbine a “Hazard”?
In my last post, I mentioned that the FAA looks at many factors during obstruction evaluation studies. In fact, if you go down the rabbit hole to try to figure out everything that goes into one of these studies, it can get very complicated, very quickly. Fortunately, you don’t need to go down that rabbit…
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Siting Wind Turbines Near Airports: Why Setbacks Don’t Cut it
Recently, I was catching up with a friend who also works in the renewable energy/geospatial world. I was describing RootGeo’s airspace datasets and how they are meant to help wind developers, when my friend asked: “That all sounds very cool, but why are they any better than using a buffer around airports?” This a great…