Low eco-impact wind farms are sited and constructed to avoid impacts to local plants, animals, and communities. One of the few downsides of wind energy is that wind farms use a large amount of land and come with a unique set of aesthetic and ecological impacts. While the efficiency of wind turbines will continue to increase, the fact remains that getting away from fossil fuels will require land for renewable energy production. With low eco-impact wind farms, developers carefully consider not only where the best wind resources are when siting a project, but also whether the towers will harm birds and other wildlife. In particular, low eco-impact wind farms avoid migratory routes and use technologies to limit the likelihood that birds will run into or be displaced by wind towers. Low eco-impact wind farms are also designed to boost local economies, for example, a farmer might use a wind turbine as an added source of revenue while still being able to farm around the towers.

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• Site Wind Right (Nature Conservancy)

• Site Renewables Right (Nature Conservancy)

• Get involved in a local conservation group.

• Get involved with a community energy wind farm.

• Attend public meetings and hearings to encourage and require good siting policies.