Energy Development ( ED )
Development of energy sources , including alternative energy sources ( such as solar , wind , geothermal , or biofuels ) could pose compatibility issues related to glare ( solar energy ), vertical obstruction ( wind generation ), frequency interference and impedance ( wind generation ), or water quality / quantity ( geothermal ).
In the Travis AFB Study Area , wind generation and solar facilities are key items of concern .
Key Terms
Alternative Energy . The term alternative energy is applied broadly to energy derived from nontraditional sources ( e . g ., solar , hydroelectric , wind ).
is not fully known how tall , large , or how many present to compromise radar operations .
With the increase in both energy demand and r renewable energy facilities have developed acro Solano County , including more than 600 wind tu Hills between Suisun City and Rio Vista . Solano resource area , with average wind speeds reach second ( over 17 miles per hour ) at a height of 8 Figure 5.8‐1 shows wind resource potential and High Winds , Montezuma Wind II , Shiloh I , Shiloh Solano Wind farms in Solano County .
ISSUE ED‐1
Development of new or modification of existing wind farms Potential for development of new wind farms or modifications of existing wind farms can create compatibility issues including frequency interference and vertical height concerns if not planned and sited with compatibility in mind in the region .
Compatibility Assessment
The moving blades of a wind turbine create disturbances that can interfere with radio transmissions between air traffic controllers and aircraft and other types of communications , such as satellites . Recent studies indicate that large numbers of wind turbines located between five and eight miles from a radar system can have a negative impact on the system and interfere with readings . The impacts on radar are increased with the height , number , and clustering of turbines . The greatest impact is caused by their location proximate to the radar system . Although research is still being conducted , it
Installation of the wind turbine at the Anheuser‐Bus Republic )
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