Planning Renewables - Wind

: Bird risk behaviours and fatalities at the Altamont Pass wind resource area
Ref:: 0053-GovC
Author:: Thelander, C. Smallwood, K. & Rugge, L., 2003, February 2009
Type:: External PDF File
Link:: www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/33829.pdf
: Comprehensive report about the notorious Altamount Pass Wind Resource Area in California. Goes beyond counting fatalities by looking at interactions between various bird species and the wind turbines suggesting that, with further research, mitigation measures to significantly reduce bird fatalities in the areas will be possible, focussing on turbine size, layout, swept area and blade speed as well as the impact of turbines on increasing predators who prey on the various bird species suffering in the area.v show details

: Glyndebourne Environmental Impact Assessment
Ref:: 0348-OthN
Author:: Glyndebourne, January 2007
Type:: External Web Link
Link:: www.glyndebourne.com/about/wind_turbine/...
: The Glyndebourne Environmental Statement, was highlighted by an expert speaker from the planning and wind power workshops as being an example of good practice. This site gives access to the statement and all the supporting documentation such as visual impact and noise studies. v show details

: Power factory: a wind farm in the Rhondda valleys
Ref:: 0351-StudC
Author:: Community Action for Energy, January 2009
Type:: External PDF File
Link:: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/uploads/doc...
: This case study provides an overview of a major project to build a wind farm in Ferndale village in the Rhondda Valley of south Wales. Power factory is an equal partnership between the local community and a large utilities company and aims to generate clean electricity and long-term income to fund services for the area and create local jobs.v show details

: Two wind case studies
Ref:: 0352-StudC
Author:: Energy Savings Trust, March 2009
Type:: External Web Link
Link:: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/business/Bu...
: Two case studies in relation to the installation of stand-alone domestic wind turbines (search for: domestic wind turbines).v show details

: Awel Aman Tawe community renewables initiative
Ref:: 0349-StudC
Author:: Awel Aman Tawe, March 2009
Type:: External Web Link
Link:: www.awelamantawe.org.uk/
: This is a community energy project in the Upper Swansea and Amman Valleys. The project aims to contribute to local regeneration and implementation of Agenda 21 objectives through the development of 'Community Energy Schemes'.v show details

: Baywind Energy Co-operative
Ref:: 0350-StudC
Author:: Baywind Energy Co-operative, March 2009
Type:: External Web Link
Link:: www.baywind.co.uk
: This was the first UK co-operative to own wind turbines (six of them in total); and it has more than 1,300 members. Preference to become a member is shown for local investors, so that the community can share some of the economic benefits from their local wind farm.v show details

: Camborne Pool Redruth Regeneration: Energy feasibility study
Ref:: 0218-StudC
Author:: Element Energy Ltd , January 2006
Type:: External Web Link
Link:: www.cprregeneration.co.uk/uploads/downlo...
: This is an example of an energy feasibility assessment for a large scale regeneration project. Use of energy saving measures and renewable energy are considered.v show details

: Barking Energy Action Area
Ref:: 0147-WebL
Author:: Barking Borough Council, March 2009
Type:: External Web Link
Link:: www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/6-living/env...
: Barking Town Centre was chosen by the Mayor of London as one of four 'energy action areas' across the city to showcase low carbon communities demonstrating a range of sustainable energy technologies and techniques. The energy action area strategy aims to deliver a 32 per cent reduction in carbon emissions from all new developments in the town centre.v show details

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