Until the settlement announced Friday with Duke Energy Corp. and its renewable energy arm, not a single wind energy company had been prosecuted for a death of an eagle or other protected bird — even though each death is a violation of federal law, unless a company has a federal permit. Not a single wind energy facility has obtained a permit.
The Charlotte, N.C.-based company pleaded guilty to killing 14 eagles and 149 other birds at its Top of the World and Campbell Hill wind farms outside Casper, Wyo. All the deaths, which included golden eagles, hawks, blackbirds, wrens and sparrows, occurred from 2009 to 2013.
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I told you that's why they want to put them offshore! Nobody listened to that, though. Even when people knew that electricity and water don't mix, they said nothing. Now, people are able to see the bird kill, and there's heck to pay.
ReplyDeleteHow could one prevent such killings? Unless you take `em all down?
ReplyDeleteYou can't build a shroud or cage big enough for those monstrocities!
Guess who pays the bill?
ReplyDeleteYep, put off shore and when a bird gets killed it becomes fish food. Poof, no evidence, no problem.
ReplyDeleteGee and how good for everyone is all that coal pollution?
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