With the rise in interest in green energy, the Department of the Interior and the US Fish and Wildlife Service have created guidelines for wind energy project to aid in reducing impacts to migratory birds, bats, and listed species. A large portion of Texas is part of the wind energy corridor. This corridor is also the central flyway for many migratory birds. The voluntary guidelines will help shape the smart siting, design and operation of the nation's growing wind energy economy.
Wind power turbines. Credit: USFWS
The national guidelines for wind energy projects can be found HERE.
The interim guidelines for Avian and Bat protection can be found HERE.
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