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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Publisher
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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Keywords
Avian and chiropteran mortality, Wind farm impacts, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act
Citation
27 J. ENVTL. L. & LITIG. 41 (2012)