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Proposed Roanoke Co. wind farm raises signal concern
The proposal by Invenergy Wind Development calls for 18 turbines. The turbines would each be 443 feet tall.
The concern is possible signal interference with existing emergency communication, radio and television towers.
February 24, 2011
by Angela Hatcher
in WSLS TV 10
Emergency coordinators and broadcasters want to know if the 443 feet turbines will interfere with the signals from Poor Mountain towers
ROANOKE COUNTY, VA -- A proposed wind farm on Poor Mountain in Roanoke County, raises concern for emergency services and broadcasters, including WSLS.
The proposal by Invenergy Wind Development calls for 18 turbines. The turbines would each be 443 feet tall.
The concern is possible signal interference with existing emergency communication, radio and television towers.
"With the turbines the way they're proposed, the height is higher than the tip of our antenna.", says WSLS Chief Engineer Ricky Williams. "Our whole signal will... [continue via Web link]
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