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I think it's, quite literally, a question of the point of view. I know about installations that were (during planning) allowed to be 4m tall. If that happens ri
by choeger 4y ago
I think it's, quite literally, a question of the point of view. I know about installations that were (during planning) allowed to be 4m tall. If that happens right next to your home or any other place you visit frequently, I, and many others, find it extremely ugly. If there's a distance, say 100m, it's not half as bad. If the installation doesn't even block the view (e.g., because of elevation), I don't care at all. But given the plans I have seen, I prefer a couple of wind energy plants about 1000m away.
- ncmncm 4y agoIt is extremely common to put solar panels on residential roofs 4m high, often higher. Complaints are rare. It is extremely uncommon to site dedicated solar farms within 100m of residential areas.
- jandrese 4y agoSolar panels are only like 3-4" above the roof on residential installs. Any extra view blocked that wasn't already blocked by the house is trivial. In fact solar panels are usually not installed all the way to the top of the roofline so there is no change in visibility at all.
- cma 4y agoFarmers often already need tall tree barriers for wind erosion control. Other farmers may usually without restriction cultivate a tall view-blocking forest on their land. So let them cultivate a perimeter of just enough forest to hide the panels if it really is a real issue and not a product of NIMBY OCPD.