Wind power generation project guidelines

What are the EHS Guidelines for wind energy?

The EHS Guidelines for Wind Energy include information relevant to environmental, health, and safety aspects of onshore and offshore wind energy facilities.

What are wind energy conservation guidelines?

These voluntary Guidelines provide a structured, scientific process for addressing wildlife conservation concerns at all stages of land-based wind energy development. They also promote effective communication among wind energy developers and federal, state, and local conservation agencies and tribes.

What is a wind energy guide?

This guide covers five main topics—wind energy basics, local government revenue sources, community development information, landowner and development considerations, and the business and local workforce—as shown in the following interactive graphic. The combination of all pieces is key to understanding the economic impacts of wind energy.

What is the life cycle of a wind energy project?

As with other industry sectors, the life cycle of a wind energy project consists of a wind resource assessment, environmental and social impact assessment, construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning phases.

What are wind turbine guidelines?

When used in concert with appropriate regulatory tools, the Guidelines form the best practical approach for conserving species of concern. The Guidelines have been developed by the Interior Department’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) working with the Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee.

Why do we need a wind energy conservation guide?

They also promote effective communication among wind energy developers and federal, state, and local conservation agencies and tribes. When used in concert with appropriate regulatory tools, the Guidelines form the best practical approach for conserving species of concern.