Resource Documents: Americas (4 items)
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Terms and Conditions for Environmental Assessment Approval
Author: Department of Environment and Climate Change, Nova Scotia
Wedgeport Wind Farm Project – Wedgeport Wind Farm GP Inc., Elemental Energy Renewables Inc., Stevens Wind Ltd. and Sipekne’katik First Nation, carrying on business as Wedgeport Wind Farm Limited Partnership – Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia – download PDF Higgins Mountain Wind Farm Project – Higgins Mountain Wind Farm Limited Partnership – Cumberland and Colchester Counties, Nova Scotia – download PDF Mersey River Wind Farm – Mersey River Wind Inc. – Queens County, Nova Scotia – download PDF 4 Project Design and Operation Prior to road construction and/or upgrades, the . . .
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Offshore reference pages: NOAA and BOEM
Author: National Wind WatchNational Wind Watch
NOAA Fisheries [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] Incidental Take Authorizations for Other Energy Activities (Renewable/LNG) This page lists Incidental Take Authorizations for energy activities other than oil and gas (including renewable energy activities and LNG). Active and Closed Unusual Mortality Events Since 1991, marine mammal unusual mortality events (UMEs) have been declared. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management State Activities BOEM facilitates the responsible development of renewable energy resources on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
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Seasonal patterns of bird and bat collision fatalities at wind turbines
Author: Lloyd, John; Butryn, Ryan; Pearman-Gillman, Schuyler; and Allison, Taber
Abstract – Information on when birds and bats die from collisions with wind turbines can help refine efforts to minimize fatalities via curtailment of energy productions and can offer insight into the risk factors associated with collision fatalities. Using data pooled from 114 post-construction monitoring studies conducted at wind facilities across the United States, we described seasonal patterns of fatalities among birds and bats. Bat fatalities peaked in the fall. Silver-haired bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans), a long-distance migrant, and Mexican free-tailed bat . . .
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Wind law and negotiations from a landowner’s perspective
Author: Todd, Jeff
Introduction As a result of environmental concerns over the growing consumption of fossil fuels and the implementation of incentives for alternative energy sources, “wind farms” have been sweeping the plains. State and federal tax credits and other incentives for renewable energy helped drive financial resources to support and grow the wind energy industry in the United States. Indeed, the United States has now surpassed Germany as the world leader in installed wind energy. Despite a dismal national economy in 2009, . . .
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