Local Acceptance of Distributed Wind Power Systems in China

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This study aimed to clarify the correlation between setback distance, local acceptance, and negative impacts of the distributed wind power project and identify the proper setback distance according to subsidy. The related policies and regulations for wind power systems and information on the distributed renewable energy demonstration project clarified its recognition, as well as the factors correlated with satisfaction and acceptance. Accordingly, a questionnaire for centralized and distributed wind power projects was designed to investigate awareness regarding local wind power projects and related questions for the control group. Correlations were seen between satisfaction, setback distance, and negative impacts. To obtain a fit setback distance for distributed wind power systems, the data were entered into SPSS regression models. The following formula was obtained: Satisfaction = 2.828 -0.016 * Distance + 4.305e-5 * Distance² -2.447e-8 * Distance³. Other questions assessed the distance that respondents were willing to increase or decrease if subsidy could be obtained, and the results were close to normal distribution. The mean of 483.79 meters indicated that respondents found it acceptable to live near distributed wind farms with an 8% discount in electricity bills when the setback distance was set at 484 meters.