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Greening the wind : environmental and social considerations for wind power development
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Wind power is widely regarded as a key component of an environmentally sustainable, low-carbon energy future because it is renewable, requires almost no water, and generates near-zero emissions of ...
Wind power is widely regarded as a key component of an environmentally sustainable, low-carbon energy future because it is renewable, requires almost no water, and generates near-zero emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. Nonetheless, wind power development can involve significant environmental and social impacts that need to be fully recognized and appropriately managed. Of particular concern are (i) biodiversity-related impacts upon birds, bats, and natural habitats; (ii) visual impacts, noise, radar and telecommunications interference, and other local nuisance impacts; and (ii
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- George C. Ledec, Kennan W. Rapp, Roberto G. Aiello
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- English
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- Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2011
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- xvi, 151 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
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- 1283491753, 9786613491756, 0821389297, 0821389262
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- ocn778841838
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
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- Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Executive Summary; 1. Objectives and Scope of this Report; 2. Overview of Wind Power Development; 3. Making Wind Power Safer for Biodiversity; Biodiversity Impacts of Wind Power; Biodiversity-Friendly Practices for Wind Power Projects; 4. Addressing the Social Impacts of Wind Power; Typical Social Impacts in Wind Power Development; Managing the Social Impacts of Wind Power; 5. Final Considerations; 6. Appendixes; Appendix A. Case Study: Mexico La Venta II Wind Power Project
- Appendix B. Case Study: Colombia Jepirachi Wind Power ProjectAppendix C. Case Study: Uruguay Wind Farm Project; Appendix D. Correction Factors for Real versus Observed Bird and Bat Mortality; References; Color Photo Insert; Boxes; Box 3.1: Reasons to be Concerned about Biodiversity; Box 3.2: Raptor Mortality at Altamont Pass, California; Box 3.3: White-tailed Eagle Population Collapse at Smola, Norway; Box 3.4: Hypotheses for Bat Attraction to Wind Turbines; Box 3.5: Alternative Turbine Designs; Box 4.1: An Example of Land-Related Conflicts in Energy Development in China
- Box 4.2: Steps to Effective Stakeholder ParticipationBox 4.3: Wind Power Cooperatives in Denmark: An Applicable Model for Developing Countries?; Box 4.4: Creating Incentives for Community Wind Development in Minnesota, USA; Figures; Figure 2.1: Global Wind Power Installed Capacity; Figure 2.2: Installed Wind Capacity (MW) in Top 10 Countries, 2009-2010; Figure 2.3: Top 5 Countries in Offshore Wind (MW); Figure 2.4: Typical Structural Components of a Wind Turbine; Figure 2.5: Typical Elements of an Onshore Wind Farm; Figure 4.1: Wind Turbine Placement with Regard to Sound Impacts; Tables
- Table 2.1: No Free Lunch-Environmental and Social Impacts of Power Generation TechnologiesTable 2.2: Wind Power Projects Financed by the World Bank Group; Table 3.1: Effects of Increased Turbine Cut-in Speed on Bat Mortality and Power Generation; Table 4.1: Employment Generated by Development Projects in Three Sectors in Latin American Countries and the United States; Table 4.2: Comparison of Different Revenue-sharing Arrangements; Table 5.1: Environmental and Social Impacts of Wind Power Projects and Corresponding Mitigation or Enhancement Options