Sainte-Marie-sur-Ouche

Photomontages showing the potential visual impact of the Grands Communaux wind farm project on the commune of Sainte-Marie-sur-Ouche.

Although the shape of the valley means the Grands Communaux turbines will not be visible from most of Sainte-Marie-sur-Ouche, the houses on the high ground in the north of the village (rue de Agey, rue de la Meillère, rue de la Buchaille) will see the eight turbines of the Saint-Jean-de-Bœuf sector on the horizon, 7.9 to 10 km away.

The blades turning above the horizon will be very noticeable to viewers at this distance. Movement makes objects in the landscape more visible and increases their visual contrast. The movement of the blades is a very important part of the visual experience of a wind energy project.

The impact of eight sets of flashing lights in the night sky must also be taken into account.

In all the photos and videos, the turbines shown have a hub height of 115 m and a rotor diameter of 130 m, giving a tip height of 180 m. By comparison, the turbines at Bessey-en-Chaume are 130 m to the blade tip. The turbines are shown to scale, but in reality they will be far more visible than digital projections can show.

The turbines are numbered T1–T13. T1–T8 are in the Saint-Jean-de-Bœuf sector; T9–T13 are in the Antheuil sector. For more information, see the project overview and the project map (right).

All locations are given as WGS84 coordinates (latitude/longitude) for use in Google Maps.

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