Are radiolinks obstructed by wind turbines?

It is clearly observed that the radiolinks depicted in green are not obstructed by the wind turbines, while the turbines intercept the second Fresnel zone of the radiolink depicted in red. Fig. 13. Example of the exclusion volumes that should be respected to avoid diffraction effects on radiolinks .

Can a wind turbine and a FM transmitter have a compromised signal?

FM transmitters with antennas closer than 4 km from proposed wind turbines can, under some conditions, experience a compromised signal. This possibility exists when FM antennas and wind turbines are located in close proximity on the same mountain ridge.

Why do off-grid telecommunication base stations need generators?

As the incessant demand for wireless communication grows, off-grid telecommunication base station sites continue to be introduced around the globe. In rural or remote areas, where power from the grid is unavailable or unreliable, these cell sites require generator sets to provide power security as prime power or backup standby power.

Why is wind power a problem in telecommunications?

Wind power is one of the fastest-growing technologies for renewable energy generation. Unfortunately, in the recent years some cases of degradation on certain telecommunication systems have arisen due to the presence of wind farms, and expensive and technically complex corrective measurements have been needed.

What does broadcast wind do?

Broadcast Wind specializes in predicting the effects of proposed wind farms on television signals for wind farm developers and other interested stakeholders such as permitting agencies and investors.

What happens if a wind farm developer loses radio service?

At the permitting stage, a wind farm developer can encounter local resistance based on fear of loss of television or radio reception, and then after construction it can be confronted with costly claims for remediation of loss of service – radio, television or other transmission types, be it real or imagined. But it does not have to be that way.