TY - JOUR TI - Footprints in the wind? Environmental impacts of wind power development AU - Magoha, P T2 - Fuel Energy Abstracts AB - This paper reviews the environmental impacts of wind power development and examines noise generated by wind turbines, noise control methods, visual impacts and visibility, and the impact on wildlife and natural habitat. Details are given of other impacts such as electromagnetic interference and the disposal of materials used in the manufacture of parts of wind energy converters. Political issues and social costs of wind energy are considered. DA - 2002/10// PY - 2002 PB - ETDEWEB VL - 2003 IS - 44 SP - 30 EP - 33 UR - https://www.osti.gov/etdeweb/biblio/20305986 LA - English KW - Wind Energy KW - Noise KW - Human Dimensions ER -