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Documents presented here are not the product of nor are they necessarily endorsed by National Wind Watch. This resource library is provided to assist anyone wishing to research the issue of industrial wind power and the impacts of its development. The information should be evaluated by each reader to come to their own conclusions about the many areas of debate.
Coastal Update — The Kenedy Wind Farms
Author: Blackburn, Jim
This is a special edition of my coastal update that is written regarding the Kenedy County wind farms. The Coastal Habitat Alliance is a group that was formed to bring together environmental and private sector interests to act to protect our coast. The Coastal Habitat Alliance is working to identify some agency with jurisdiction over these environmentally damaging wind farms. We are in federal court over the absolute absence of the Texas Coastal Management Program and we . . .
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Resolution of Fredericksburg City Council and Gillespie County Economic Development Commission
Author: Fredericksburg City Council; Gillespie County Economic Development Commission
Industrial Wind Farms
[Gillespie County Economic Development Commission]
The Gillespie County Economic Development Commission opposes the construction of industrial wind farms in Gillespie County and the surrounding Texas Hill Country area. This position is taken after a careful consideration of the issues associated with the economic and environmental impact of industrial wind farms.
The Hill Country is a jewel of Texas. It is highly touted and highly regarded for its landscapes and scenic beauty. It is a desirable area to both visit and . . .
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Wind Energy Development and Wildlife Conservation
Author: Kuvlesky, William; Brennan, Leonard; Morrison, Michael; Boydston, Kathy; Ballard, Bart; and Bryant, Fred
Journal of Wildlife Management
Volume 71, Issue 8 (November 2007), pp. 2487–2498
ABSTRACT Wind energy development represents significant challenges and opportunities in contemporary wildlife management. Such challenges include the large size and extensive placement of turbines that may represent potential hazards to birds and bats. However, the associated infrastructure required to support an array of turbines—such as roads and transmission lines—represents an even larger potential threat to wildlife than the turbines themselves because such infrastructure can result in extensive habitat fragmentation and . . .
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Wind Energy Easement Agreement — Annotated
Author: Anon.
This wind energy lease contract from British Petroleum (BP) has comments included to call attention to its many pitfalls for the landowner.
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Abilene, Texas, lawsuit
Author: Rankin, Dale; et al.
Download “Dale Rankin et al. v. FPL Energy et al.”
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