Interior Department To Issue Report That Could Set National Wind Energy Policy

The Department of the Interior (DOI) is poised to release a major evaluation of wind energy development on public lands, including an examination of environmental policies and considerations that might obstruct the emerging technology. The study will assess the impacts of wind energy development 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 turbines disrupting scenic...