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Resource Documents: California (37 items)
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Further evidence of impacts of large-scale wind farms on land surface temperature
Author: Walsh-Thomas, Jenell M.; Cervone, Guido; Agouris, Peggy; and Manca, Germana
[Abstract] Large wind farms are power plants that generate clean energy from a renewable source. They are increasingly being installed and operated to replace and complement fossil fuel power plants in an effort to help reduce greenhouse and other pollutant emissions. Wind energy can have a positive economic impact and numerous locations on the planet are good candidates for wind energy production. Any direct environmental impact of large-scale wind farms needs to be investigated because it could impact agriculture, economics, . . .
More »EPA comments on Shu’luuk Wind Project
Author: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
March 4, 2013 Subject: Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Shu’luuk Wind Project, Campo Indian Reservation, San Diego County, California (CEQ # 20130001) To: Robert Eben, Superintendent, Southern California Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs From: Kathleen Martyn Goforth, Manager, Environmental Review Office, Region IX, United States Environmental Protection Agency … The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) assesses the impacts of three project alternatives and a No-Action alternative. A preferred alternative is not identified. According to the DEIS, Alternative 1 would generate . . .
More »Environmental Issues: Noise
Author: California Energy Commission
—“Wind Energy Development in California: Status Report”, April 1985, California Energy Commission report Both audible and low frequency impulse noise can be produced by operating WTGs. The noises produced and their impacts will differ according to machine design and size, and site specific characteristics such as topography. Noise has not been a primary issue where wind farms are in isolated locations. However, some counties are beginning to receive complaints about noise where wind development is occurring near populated areas. Alameda . . .
More »Construction in the Mojave Desert and Grassland
Author: Basin and Range Watch
November 14, 2011 – Photos of construction on large wind projects in the Mojave Desert and Tehachapi Mountains area, Kern County, California. Photos were taken over the period of 2010 to 2011. Photos are by Basin and Range Watch (where more photos are available) unless otherwise labeled. Mojave Fragmentation Friends of Mojave took these photos of industrialization of west Mojave ecosystems around the town of Mojave. This area has seen a boom in wind projects on the flat desert and . . .
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