Date of Award
5-30-2014
Document Type
Masters Capstone Project
Degree Name
M.S. in Geographic Information Science
Organizational Unit
College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geography and the Environment
Keywords
Wind energy, Renewable energies, Eastern Colorado, Siting process
Abstract
Wind energy is one of the fastest growing renewable energies around the world. The United States contains approximately 49,000 active wind turbines and Colorado accounts for less than 3 percent of that number, even though Colorado ranks 11th in the nation for wind development potential. The siting process for wind development is lengthy, taking from 5 to 10 years, and many facilities that are proposed end up not being built due to complications from inadequate pre-siting techniques. The research in this report aims to identify high priority areas in eastern Colorado through the examination of key variables used in the siting process, while also providing context for land owners positioned close to potential wind development on multiuse scenarios, visual blights, and monetary incentives.
Copyright Date
5-30-2014
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
Zach Ancona
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
51 pgs
File Size
5.0 MB
Recommended Citation
Ancona, Zach, "Powering the Future: Siting Guidelines for Renewable Wind Energy Development in Eastern Colorado" (2014). Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones. 49.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/geog_ms_capstone/49