Facts - Radial Wind Basics Questions
What is the size of a windmill?
How many windmills will be in the Radial Wind Farm?
How will boats travel around the Radial Wind Farm?
Will birds be impacted by the Radial Wind Farm during migration?
What is the distance from the wind farm from shore?
Will the wind farm be visible from shore?
How will boats and aircraft see the windmills at night?
What is the size of a windmill?
Answer: Windmills of this size will have towers that rise approximately 250 feet from the surface of the waters, with the blade extending up from the water surface by 440 feet.
How many windmills will in the Radial Wind Farm?
Answer: The initial number of windmills will total 390, with the addition of more windmills as the project's success is evaluated.
How will boats travel around the Radial Wind Farm?
Answer: These turbines will be spaced enough apart to ensure that small vessels can comfortably maneuver around the windmills. The windmills will be located in the central part of Lake Michigan's Mid-Lake Plateau region, leaving at least 50 miles of passing lanes for large vessels to navigate outside of the Radial Wind Farm.
Will birds be impacted by the Radial Wind Farm during migration?
Answer: Radial Wind is continuing to study and listen to scientists that research bird migration in the Great Lakes' region. Lake Michigan has long been a deterrent for birds because of its size. The location of the Radial Wind Farm is within the "Barrier to Migration" for birds. Birds have natural instincts to avoid the center region of the lake and migrate up and down the coasts so they do not lose their sense of direction. This natural barrier will keep birds away from the wind farm.
What is the distance of the wind farm from shore?
Answer: The distance will vary depending on where you are located on the coast. The minimum distance will be approximately 18 miles from the coast east near Milwaukee. Distance from large populated cities like Chicago will be approximately 80 miles.
Will the wind farm be visible from shore?
Answer: There is no coastal region that will be able to see the Radial Wind Farm.
How will boats see the windmills at night?
Answer: Windmills will have lights so boats and aircraft will be able to see the Radial Wind Farm at night. Radial Wind will work with the United States Coast Guard, Federal Aviation Administration, and Department of Defense to ensure that night visuals provide for safe travel.