Golden Eagle Deaths From Wind Power May Decrease With Federal Permitting Process

Golden Eagle Deaths From Wind Power May Decrease With Federal Permitting Process

Conservation groups are saluting West Butte Wind Power’s use of a federal permitting process that could allow the company’s planned Central Oregon project to “kill, harass or disturb” a total of three golden eagles over a five-year period while generating up to 104-megawatts of electricity. It’s the first time a wind power developer has stepped forward to apply for what is known as a “take” permit under rules finalized in 2009, and the groups are hopeful it might signal the beginning of wind development that is systematically sited and reviewed to minimize environmental impact.

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