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Military Compatibility Area
Issue / Strategy
ENERGY DEVELOPMENT (ED)
ED‐1 Development of new or modification of existing wind farms
Potential for development of new wind farms or modifications of existing wind farms can create compatibility issues including frequency interference
and vertical height concerns if not planned an d sited with compatibility in mind in the region.
Siting of future wind facilities is considered to be adequately addressed through
the Travis AFB Land Use Compatibility Plan.
FREQUENCY SPECTRUM IMPEDANCE / INTERFERENCE (FSI)
FSI‐1 Radar impacts from wind turbines
Location of wind turbines south of Travis AFB impact radar field of view. Turbines are creating false positives. This becomes more of an issue with lots of
small aircraft going through the radar on their way to Napa County and the Bay Area. The County and the Airport Land Use Commission have adopted
Standards that effectively limit any future geographic expansion of areas where turbines are allowed.
FSI‐1A General
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Upgrade Travis AFB radar equipment
As new technologies (equipment and software) become available to mitigate
impacts from wind turbines, Travis AFB should look into acquiring such
technologies to use for their radar systems.
Long‐term
Recommendations