Session: Development and application of guidelines for siting, constructing, operating and monitoring wind turbines
This session at the Wind Energy and Birds/Bats workshop consisted of two presentations followed by a discussion/question and answer period. The two papers were: 'Development and Application of USFWS Guidance for Site Evaluation, Siting, Construction, Operation and Monitoring of Wind Turbines' by Albert Manville and 'Wind Power in Washington State' by Greg Hueckel. The session provided a comparison of wind project guidelines developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in May 2003 and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife in August 2003. Questions addressed included: is there a need or desire for uniform national or state criteria; can other states learn from Washington State's example, or from the USFWS voluntary guidelines; should there be uniform requirements/guidelines/check-lists for the siting, operation, monitoring, and mitigation to prevent or minimize avian, bat, and other wildlife impacts.
- Research Organization:
- U.S, Fish and Wildlife Service, Arlington, VA (US); Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, WA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 837481
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Proceedings of the Wind Energy and Birds/Bats Workshop, Washington, DC (US), 05/18/2004--05/19/2004; Other Information: PBD: 1 Sep 2004
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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