Wyoming requires marking of wind-measuring towers
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The state is working to prevent low-flying aviators from crashing into the hundreds of wind-measuring towers popping up across Wyoming.
Wind-energy developers erect meteorological towers — known as met towers — to measure a location’s wind speed, direction and turbulence.
Met towers generally range from 164- to 197-feet tall, which means they’re not subject to federal marking requirements.
A new state law requires all new met towers over 50 feet tall to be marked so they’re visible in daylight from at least 2,000 feet away.
Developers must also register the location of their towers with the state Department of Transportation.
On the Net: Wyoming Department of Transportation, http://gf.state.wy.us/METTowers/default.aspx
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2 July 2009
Tags: Wind power, Wind energy
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