Wind farm environmental best practices

Background/Question/Methods

and Results/Conclusions

Common environmental concerns with wind farm projects include impacts to birds and bats, sound generation and effects on local flora and fauna.  While regulators may provide guidance or require permits aimed at these and other aspects of wind farm development, company best practices enhance regulated efforts to identify and either avoid or mitigate impacts.  Post-construction monitoring and adaptive management techniques enable environmental resource managers to minimize issues that may arise during operation.