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Greening the wind : environmental and social considerations for wind power development
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ISBN: 1283491753 9786613491756 0821389297 0821389262 Year: 2011 Publisher: Washington, D.C. : World Bank,

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Wind power is widely regarded as a key component of an environmentally sustainable, low-carbon energy future because it is renewable, requires almost no water, and generates near-zero emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. Nonetheless, wind power development can involve significant environmental and social impacts that need to be fully recognized and appropriately managed. Of particular concern are (i) biodiversity-related impacts upon birds, bats, and natural habitats; (ii) visual impacts, noise, radar and telecommunications interference, and other local nuisance impacts; and (ii


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Wind energy in Colombia : a framework for market entry
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ISBN: 1282725785 9786612725784 0821385089 0821385046 Year: 2010 Publisher: Washington, D.C. : World Bank,

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The wind regime in Colombia has been rated among the best in South America. However, under the current circumstances, and on its own, the interconnected system would not likely promote wind power. This report is targeted to analysts, planners, operators, generators and decision makers in Colombia and other countries in the region and provides a set of policy options to promote the use of wind power. The potential instruments assessed in this study include financial instruments, government fiscal mechanisms, and adjustments to the regulatory system. The single most effective policy instrument t

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