Mensing, Blake M.2012-07-132012-07-13201227 J. ENVTL. L. & LITIG. 41 (2012)1049-0280https://hdl.handle.net/1794/12247Wind energy will undoubtedly be a part of America’s future, and this Article examines a set of federal guidelines for siting wind farms. The Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee Guidelines (WTGAC Guidelines) use an iterative decision-making process to help site wind farms while minimizing the negative impacts to avian and chiropteran species. In particular, the Guidelines provide a head start on the data collection necessary for compliance with the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.en-USrights_reservedAvian and chiropteran mortalityWind farm impactsEndangered Species ActNational Environmental Policy ActArticle