Environmental Impacts of Wind-Energy Projects
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Environmental Impacts of Wind-Energy Projects

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eBook - ePub

Environmental Impacts of Wind-Energy Projects

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About this book

The generation of electricity by wind energy has the potential to reduce environmental impacts caused by the use of fossil fuels. Although the use of wind energy to generate electricity is increasing rapidly in the United States, government guidance to help communities and developers evaluate and plan proposed wind-energy projects is lacking. Environmental Impacts of Wind-Energy Projects offers an analysis of the environmental benefits and drawbacks of wind energy, along with an evaluation guide to aid decision-making about projects. It includes a case study of the mid-Atlantic highlands, a mountainous area that spans parts of West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. This book will inform policy makers at the federal, state, and local levels.

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Information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
2007
eBook ISBN
9780309134088
Edition
0
Topic
Business
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. COVER PAGE
  2. THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
  3. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF WIND-ENERGY PROJECTS
  4. BOARD ON ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND TOXICOLOGY
  5. OTHER REPORTS OF THE BOARD ON ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND TOXICOLOGY
  6. Preface
  7. Contents
  8. Summary
  9. 1 Introduction
  10. 2 Context for Analysis of Effects of Wind-Powered Electricity Generation in the United States and the Mid-Atlantic Highlands
  11. 3 Ecological Effects of WindEnergy Development
  12. 4 Impacts of Wind-Energy Development on Humans
  13. 5 Planning for and Regulating Wind-Energy Development
  14. References
  15. Appendixes