Module 11 - Google Earth

I chose the east coast of Lake Michigan for the high year round wind power class. This area appears to have very low human habitation so noise and shadow flicker will not be a factor. Bird migration traffic is low for this area and it would appear that environmentally, there would be little impact on landscape. This particular spot is where farmland is close to the lake edge - where building on existing solid ground will have little effect on natural areas along this coast and the wind power density decreases dramatically when moving inland here. Power produced by the windfarm could easily sustain the surrounding towns and farms year round. The golfcourse nearby may be the main source of complaints for this location!