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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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] …
Read more “No Fly Zone: A Practical Guide for Wind Site Prospecting”
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 …
Read more “Siting Wind Turbines Near Airports: Why Setbacks Don’t Cut it”