Putting Aeolus to Work Without the Death Toll: Federal Wind Farm Siting Guidelines Can Mitigate Avian and Chiropteran Mortality

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Date

2012

Authors

Mensing, Blake M.

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University of Oregon School of Law

Abstract

Wind 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.

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Avian and chiropteran mortality, Wind farm impacts, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act

Citation

27 J. ENVTL. L. & LITIG. 41 (2012)