Editor’s Note: With funding from the Energy Department and several partners, a new study provides two years worth of data on the behavior of seabirds, marine life, and marine mammals. The intent of the wildlife research is to ensure more sustainable offshore wind development in the Mid-Atlantic. Here is more information from the Office of…

It’s not difficult to find information on the adverse affects of wind turbines on wildlife. Despite mandatory environmental impact studies and improvements in avian deterrents, I still don’t think enough safeguards are in place for such species at most wind farms. So it was a nice surprise to visit a turbine that’s created a home…

The Energy Department has announced more than $1.75 million for five projects that will develop and demonstrate technologies to reduce the potential impacts of wind farms on sensitive bat species. A current challenge facing wind energy developers in the United States is how to protect wildlife while responsibly deploying and operating this reliable source of…