A Historical Perspective of Wind- Wildlife Challenges: How This May Affect Distributed Wind

摘要

1. Wind-wildlife impact concerns are complicated. 2. Micrositing is key to avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating impacts, However, some locations may not be appropriate for wind development. 3. Research and development of tools is continuing. 4. USFWS Wind Energy Guidelines include distributed wind; conducting Tier 1 and Tier 2 evaluations are likely sufficient.