Wind turbine scenery

Are wind turbine landscape photos available?

Wind Turbine Landscape stock photos are available in a variety of sizes and formats to fit your needs.

How do wind turbines affect the landscape?

Landscape effects Wind turbines alter the landscape by introducing large moving structures above ground level, as well as tracks and other infrastructure elements at ground level.

Are the landscape and visual impacts of wind turbines proportional to their height?

It is important to highlight that the landscape and visual impacts of turbines are not directly proportional to their height. We have also produced more detailed guidance on the installation of micro wind turbines (<50kw) and for small turbines of between 15 and 50m in annex 1.

What is the best layout for a wind turbine development?

The layout should relate to the specific characteristics of the landscape - this means that the most suitable layout for every development will be different. The development process typically begins with a layout that responds mainly to wind speed and wind turbine specification, sited within defined land ownership / tenure boundaries.

What is a potential visibility model for wind turbines?

Potential visibility models (PVM) for wind turbines were produced. The observer locations were selected in the areas where scenery is the key asset. Target offsets that represent turbine heights ranged from 20 to 140 m. Potential wind turbine visibility was conceptualized in a “combined visibility” map.

How far can wind turbines be seen?

The tall nature of modern wind turbines, currently up to around 150–180 m tall for the largest turbines in the UK, and the associated movement of the rotating blades, means that they are potentially visible from great distances: in some landscapes and visibility conditions up to 50–60 km.