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Ultrasonic deterrents provide no additional benefit over curtailment in reducing bat fatalities
Author: Clerc, Jeff; et al.
Abstract. Wind energy is important for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions but also contributes to global bat mortality. Current strategies to minimize bat mortality due to collision with wind-turbine blades fall broadly into two categories: curtailment (limiting turbine operation during high-risk periods) and deterrence (discouraging bat activity near turbines). Recently, there has been interest in combining these strategies to achieve greater reductions in bat fatalities than either strategy might achieve in isolation. To investigate the effectiveness of combining curtailment with . . .
More »Wind leasing: an all or none proposition
Author: Thompson, Gene
[Editor’s note: The doctrine of correlative rights limits use of a common groundwater source to a share in proportion to the landowner’s property above it. Many states apply the doctrine to oil and gas fields as well. Gene Thompson argues here that it should also be applied to the extraction of wind power.] Producing energy for everyday use has been a necessity for a long time. Oil Exploration and Production companies (E&Ps) have been at it for over 150 years. . . .
More »Wind farm participation and support agreement
Author: Apex Clean Energy
Owner is the owner of that certain tract of real property located in Van Wert County, Ohio … 1. Setback Waiver. 1.1 To the extent that any applicable law, ordinance, regulation or permit establishes, or has established, minimum setbacks from the exterior boundaries of the Property (or any structures thereon) for Windpower Facilities constructed on Wind Farm Property, Owner hereby waives any and all such setback requirements (the “Setback Waiver”); provided however, Grantee agrees not to construct a Wind Turbine within . . .
More »Re: Hardin Wind Application, Logan Co., Ohio
Author: Logan Co., Ohio, County Commissioners
WHEREAS, … the Logan County Commissioners have reviewed the application, and different portions of the application are incomplete or inadequate; and, … WHEREAS, the wind developer has created confusion and given misinformation to the press through statements and advertisements causing misunderstanding with the public; and, … WHEREAS, if the only feasible way this project can go forward is through a tax exemption and payment in lieu of taxes, as the wind developer claims, then something is wrong with the State tax law. . . .
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