DOI READIES MAJOR REPORT THAT COULD SET NATIONAL WIND ENERGY POLICY

June 2, 2005
The Department of the Interior (DOI) is poised to release a major evaluation of wind energy development on public lands, including an evaluation of the establishment of a national wind energy program and policy. The study will assess the impacts of wind energy development on public lands in 11 Western states, review government policies and suggest ways to minimize adverse environmental impacts of wind farms. Wind farm development has become a controversial issue, with the public hesitant to have huge...


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