Developing and applying a GIS-assisted approach to evaluate visual impact in wind farms

José Molina-Ruiz, María José Martínez-Sánchez, Carmen Pérez-Sirvent, Mari Luz Tudela-Serrano and Mari Luz García Lorenzo

Renewable Energy, 2011, vol. 36, issue 3, 1125-1132

Abstract: Wind energy represents one of the most important renewable resources. Wind energy is a clean, renewable and its benefits are considered greater than the disadvantages. However, even though wind farms represent environmentally friendly projects, they frequently generate public resistance.

Keywords: Environmental impact; Visual absorption capacity; Visual impact; Wind farms (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2010.08.041

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