Title: Explain the factors to consider when siting a utility-scale wind farm.
Course: Renewable Energy (17105) > Section: Determining Requirements for Installing Wind Power Systems

Explanation should include

- wind resource
- proximity to a grid connection
- public acceptance (e.g., not in my backyard [NIMBY] sentiments)
- regulations and legislation
- wildlife effect
- noise/flicker effect
- local zoning and permitting
- wind farm layout.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some environmental concerns regarding wind turbines?
- What does NIMBY stand for, and how does this concept apply to siting a wind farm?
- What is the flicker effect, and how does it affect humans?
- How does one measure decibels?
- What is a zoning ordinance, and what are some of the common features discussed in a wind ordinance?
- What are the wake and park effects, and how do they affect wind farm layout?