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Defenders of Wildlife
Species we are helping to protect
Defenders of Wildlife
Wind Energy Permitting
For More Information:www.defenders.org/programs_and_policy/renewable_energy
Improve understanding of Golden Eagle population and wind turbine impacts.
Improve adaptability and flexibility of wind facilities in responding to operational impacts to bird and bat species.
Defenders of Wildlife
Direct development to those places that will avoid and/or minimize conflicts with biological resources.
Establish a process to facilitate early and ongoing input and coordination with stakeholders and companies.
Improve our understanding of biological impacts early enough in the process to allow for actions to be taken to avoid conflicts.
Improve the quality and consistency of environmental reviews.
Ensure that mitigation is more coordinated, consistent, strategic and effective.
Improving permitting of renewable energy projects
Defenders of Wildlife
Strong Push for Renewable Energy Development
36 Solar Project Applications on Public Lands Approved or Pending
Over 10,000 MWOver 150,000 acres of Right of Way