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Firm pulls plug on wind farm near Winters, citing risk to birds
A San Francisco company said it has abandoned plans for a large-scale wind farm near Winters because the turbines could have harmed golden eagles, bald eagles and other local bird species. ...Dallas said the proposed wind farm has received appropriate permits but does not have a contract to sell power to any of the local utilities.
November 23, 2011
by Rick Daysog
in Sacramento Bee
A San Francisco company said it has abandoned plans for a large-scale wind farm near Winters because the turbines could have harmed golden eagles, bald eagles and other local bird species.
Pattern Energy Group LP said the 100-megawatt project would have provided enough energy to light about 44,000 homes and would have created as many as 200 construction jobs.
But the company said Tuesday it decided to shelve the 2,000-acre project due to concerns about the potential impact to the local bird population.
"This would have been a strong source of wind power for California, which... [continue via Web link]
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