I chose this location based on the following information from the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Labartory.
Wind Power Classification
Wind Power Class: 6
Wind Power Class: 6
Resource Potential: Outstanding
Wind Power Density at 50m W/m2: 600 - 800
Wind Speed at 50m m/s: 8.0 - 8.8
Wind Speed at 50m MPH: 17.9 - 19.7
Ornithology: The Great Lakes Region longest migration route in the Western Hemisphere. The low altitude and ideal habitation along this route makes it preferred fly away corridor for many bird species. This can be a problem for all locations in the Great Lakes. However I feel that the height at which the birds fly will not be an issue, but can be a problem when birds land in the area.
Noise: I don't feel noise will be an issue since the islan I propose to locate these windmills do not have dense population and the windmills will be in the water at a 1/2 mile distance.
Shadow flicker : Shadow Flicker will not be an issue for the same reasons as Noise.
Shipping Impact: This location will not have an impact on shipping. The ships will maintain a wide distance from the island.
Landscape and visual impact: The windmills will been seen but I feel that as time goes by they will considered as part of the natural landscape as does street lights and energy poles do now. There is not a tourist industry at this location so tourism will not be harmed
