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neohippie

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8. Maybe so maybe not

Reply to SoapBox (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 08:35 AM

Oct 2014

I just can't help but wondering what the reflection of sunlight from solar panels at an airport might do if say it's creating blinding flashes of light directed at aircraft trying to land or just flying over waiting to land, hopefully they have thought about this

For example see this story where the concentrated reflection of sunlight is igniting birds flying over this solar farm in California

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/streamers-birds-fried-midair-solar-plant-feds-say-n183336

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TECO to launch its largest solar project at Tampa International Airport [View all] TheNutcracker Oct 2014 OP

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Airports...what a great place to install these panels. SoapBox Oct 2014 #6

Maybe so maybe not neohippie Oct 2014 #8