FAQ’s

FAQ’s

-Are birds hurt by wind turbines?
Less than 1 bird per wind turbine per year is killed.

-How noisy is the wind turbine?
450m away is just background noise

-Are there any height regulations?
FAA has a height regulation that nothing can be taller than 200 feet near an airport.  LFA     is 21.56 miles from O’hare and 41.75 miles from Midway.

-What about other laws or regulations in Lake Forest concerning wind turbines?
Since wind turbines are relatively new constructions, there are not any specific     regulations involving the building of a wind turbine

-How do you know there is enough wind?
From the wind speed data we have been able to collect through our research, it seems that     Lake Forest Academy is a very feasible sight for a wind turbine. However, to ensure that     there is enough wind and to get specific data on wind speeds we are going to hire a     professional energy assessment firm to analyze the wind speeds. Additionally, if that     assessment is not enough to prove we have sufficient wind speeds to support a wind     turbine, we will install a meteorological tower to gather wind speed data for     approximately one year so we can have exact data about wind speeds in the precise spot     where the wind turbine would be.