wind-energy

Helping eagles coexist with wind energy deployment

A growing energy source in the U.S., wind power uses towers up to 300 feet tall typically equipped with three blades with wingspans double that of a Boeing 747. At their tips, the blades are moving close to 200 miles per hour.

Wind power is generally regarded as a green energy source, but one key concern about its development is its impact on wildlife like bats and birds – particularly bald and golden eagles, animals protected under federal law.