Wind Energy and Landscape: Proceedings of the international workshop WEL, Genova, Italy, 26-27 June 1997 / Edition 1

by C.F. Ratto, G. Solari

Overview

Arising from an international workshop, these papers discuss aspects of wind turbines and the landscape. Topics: Harmonization of wind turbines with landscape; Visual and audio impact of wind turbines; Interference with telecommunication; Impact of wind turbines on birds; Real experiences in different countries; Offshore wind farms; Wind turbines in coastal and mountainous areas; Wind turbines, thunderstorms and lightning; Economic and social impact of wind turbines; Insurance policies regarding wind turbines; Greater public acceptance of wind turbines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789054109136
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/1998
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

C.F. Ratto (Edited by) , G. Solari (Edited by)

Table of Contents

Harmonization of wind turbines with landscape; visual and audio impact of wind turbines; interference with telecommunication; impact of wind turbines on birds; real experiences in different countries; offshore wind farms; wind turbines in coastal and mountainous areas; wind turbines, thunderstorms and lightning; economic and social impact of wind turbines; insurance policies regarding wind turbines; greater public acceptance of wind turbines.

Editorial Reviews

Contains selected papers from a June 1997 workshop, overviewing problems arising from the placement of wind turbines in the landscape and the environment. Themes include current and future projects for the exploitation of wind energy, tools for visualizing the results of installations, effects of wind turbines on bird life, economic and social effects, acceptance by the public, noise impact, and limits set by urban planners and building standards. Projects in Japan and Europe are described. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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