But siting is less of an issue, as noted above, as there are large areas that can be converted (roofs, parking lots, etc). I agree that greenfield large scale PV plants can easily become a blight on the landscape and will not go that far in Europe.
As for wind, most installation is in fields where the impact is minimal. Hilltop assembly does require some road construction, but it can usually be done to minimize impact. I don't think that's a very strong negative for wind. In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
