Visualization study for the expansion of the Andau/Halbturn wind farm

As part of various research projects, the Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning has developed a comprehensive set of methods and tools that are used in research projects and case studies to investigate the visual impact of wind power development using realistic interactive 3D visualizations and to discuss these with stakeholders and/or the local population. The results of this process form a central basis for assessing the impact of wind turbines on the landscape. The approach is innovative in terms of its accuracy (based on high-resolution geodata), realism, interactivity (animation of wind turbines and vegetation, free choice of day and time, change of atmospheric conditions such as haze, clouds, etc.) and interaction possibilities (immersive VR glasses, switching between different expansion scenarios, free choice of location, etc.) and thus an important tool when it comes to assessing the visual impact, especially in sensitive and significant landscape areas such as World Heritage regions or protected areas. In this project, realistic interactive visualizations will be developed and implemented for the planned expansion of a wind farm between Andau and Halbturn. The visualization will be presented in a stakeholder workshop on site to discuss and evaluate the impact on the surrounding landscapes, especially on the UNESCO World Heritage Fertő-Neusiedler See.