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Title: Bird Movements and Behaviors in the Gulf Coast Region: Relation to Potential Wind-Energy Developments

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/884690· OSTI ID:884690

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the possible impacts of wind development to birds along the lower Gulf Coast, including both proposed near-shore and offshore developments. The report summarizes wind resources in Texas, discusses timing and magnitude of bird migration as it relates to wind development, reviews research that has been conducted throughout the world on near- and offshore developments, and provides recommendations for research that will help guide wind development that minimizes negative impacts to birds and other wildlife resources.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99-GO10337
OSTI ID:
884690
Report Number(s):
NREL/SR-500-39572; TAT-1-31200-01; TRN: US200616%%68
Resource Relation:
Related Information: Period of Performance: 22 November 2000 - 31 October 2005; Work performed by Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English