Federal Wind Policy and Involved Agencies
Here you'll find a comprehensive set of federal government agencies and their respective directives, guidance, and policy about wind development on federal land. Resources include information from:
+ The White House
+ Forest Service
+ Bureau of Land Management
+ Federal Aviation Administration
+ US Fish and Wildlife Services
Environmental Impacts
Implementing wind projects on federal lands have a certain degree of impact to the environment and natural resources. A breadth of research exists on the impacts wind projects have on birds, bats, and wildlife. This section draws resources from a variety of sources including scholarly articles, websites, and other publications.
Social Impacts
Wind power is a great use of the earth's clean energy. It provides communities with a reliable source of power and spurs the economy in many areas. It does, however, have a few drawbacks, specifically to people's valued viewsheds. This section looks at the literature pertaining to the impacts of wind tubrines and:
+ noise
+ visual integrity
+ economic impacts
+ public attitudes
Wind Development Process and Mapping
Here you'll find the most recent information on the steps needed to assess potential wind developments. You'll find information ranging from siting to wind resource assessments to feasibility studies and permitting. Wind resource maps for the United States are also available here.
Equipment Selection
This page offers the most up to date information on wind turbine manufactures, met tower information, sodar and lidar equipment, and wind consulting firms.
Exploring Wind Projects on Forest System Land
+ Deerfield Wind Project: Green Mountain National Forest: The Forest Service has accepted an application for a special use authorization from Deerfield Wind LLC for the installation and operation of 20 to 30 wind turbines.
