Attorneys for the developers of a West Virginia wind farm questioned all but their last witness in a trial over whether the project will harm an endangered bat. The defense witnesses said Friday in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt that netting has not captured any Indiana bats and disputed audio recordings that witnesses for the plaintiffs say show the endangered bats are at the site.

GREENBELT, Md. - Attorneys for the developers of a West Virginia wind farm questioned all but their last witness in a trial over whether the project will harm an endangered bat.

The defense witnesses said Friday in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt that netting has not captured any Indiana bats and disputed audio recordings that witnesses for the plaintiffs say show the endangered bats are at the site. The plaintiffs are seeking to force the developers to obtain permits under the federal Endangered Species Act.

The Washington-based Animal Welfare Institute and the Williamsburg, W.Va.-based Mountain Communities for Responsible Energy filed suit against Rockville-based Beech Ridge Energy and Invenergy Wind over the proposed Greenbrier County, W.Va. wind farm.

Judge Roger W. Titus said the final witness and closing arguments in the bench trial would be heard on Thursday.

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