Sunday, May 3, 2009

Wind Turbine location


I chose an area on the eastern side of Lake Ontario. The turbines could be located far enough offshore to alleviate concerns of noise, shadow, and aesthetics. This is an area of interest for the New York Power Authority for wind energy. This area had less conflict with migration routes and a class 3 to 4 mean annual wind. It would be accessible for maintenance and offer possible economic benefit for locals.

Sources:
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System
http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com/en/navigating/map/index.html

NOAA
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/maps/EastGL.shtml

New York Power Authority
http://www.nypa.gov/press/2009/090422a.htm

USGS
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/birds/migratio/routes.htm

Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the United States
http://rredc.nrel.gov/wind/pubs/atlas/chp3.html#lake

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