Proposed development of domestic energy resources, including wind energy, is expected to impact the sagebrush steppe ecosystem in the western United States. The greater sage-grouse relies on habitats within this ecosystem for survival, yet very little is known about how wind energy development may affect sage-grouse. The purpose of this report is to inform organizations of the impacts wind energy development could have on greater sage-grouse populations and identify information needed to fill gaps in knowledge.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Environmental Impacts
Utility-Scale Wind
Technical Report
Becker, James M.; Tagestad, Jerry D.; Duberstein, Corey A.; Downs, Janelle L.