Simulation of Georgia Mountain Wind Project, Vermont (2.5 miles)

Simulation by Saratoga Associates and Northeast Wind

Wind Energy: Toward Building Consensus

THE VISUAL IMPACTS PROBLEM

Jean Vissering Landscape Architecture

Gas Station along Scenic Section of Interstate 89, Vermont

Simulation of 5-turbine Georgia Mountain Wind Project, Vermont (portion) (.7 miles)

Simulation by Saratoga Associates

Simulation of Granite Reliable Wind Project, New Hampshire (2.6 miles)Simulation by Northeast Wind

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power

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West Virginia Coal Plant

Fenner Wind Project, New York

Photograph by John Zimmerman, Northeast Wind

Scale (Size)• Height

• Horizontal Scale (# turbines)

San Gorgonio Wind Facility, California

Photo by David Polanski

Simulation of 15-tTurbineDeerfield Wind Project, Vermont (6.1 miles)

Simulation by Northeast Wind

Panorama View of 15-turbine Deerfield Wind Project Site, Vermont, (6.1 Miles Away)

Haystack Mountain

Factors reducing visual impacts:

• Distance Away

• Cultural vs. Natural Context

• Occupies Limited portion of the View

• Project would appear lower in elevation and away from major focal point.