GAME COMMISSION RELEASES FIRST WIND ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT
As Pennsylvania and the nation seek alternative sources of energy, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has released its first annual report about the results of the voluntary agreement between the agency and 20 wind energy companies who have vowed to avoid, minimize and mitigate impacts on wild birds and mammals in the Commonwealth.
"Wind energy development in Pennsylvania and the nation is increasing and, with the creation of the Game Commission's Wind Energy Voluntary Cooperative Agreement, we are gaining more and more information on the impacts to birds and mammals," said Carl G. Roe, Game Commission executive director. "The major question has been where to best site turbines in relation to important migration routes of birds and bats, as well as critical habitats used by birds and mammals. This report reveals which species are most susceptible to impacts from wind turbines and how much mortality is occurring in Pennsylvania."
Roe noted that the information contained in this annual report will enable the Game Commission and wind energy companies to make more informed decisions in regards to siting wind projects, as well as mitigation methods for reducing mortality.
For more information, please visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency website:
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=11&Q=175731
