PREFACE
In early 1994 representatives of the environmental community, academic community, wind energy industry, and federal and state governments agreed that it would be useful to convene a meeting
These proceedings are the result of this meeting, called the National Avian - Wind Power Planning Meeting. The meeting successfully provided an overview of known data on this subject, and identified opportunities for additional research.
- to identify technical questions that need to be answered to better understand the interaction between wind power plants and avian species, and
to discuss how to address these questions via scientific research.
Parallel to this investigation into the technical questions surrounding avian/wind power interactions, a national collaborative was organized to address the sustainable commercialization of wind power. This committee, called the National Wind Coordinating Committee (NWCC), has an Avian Workgroup. The Avian Workgroup is building on the results of the National Avian - Wind Power Planning Meeting through additional workshops and the coordination of a national strategy for addressing avian/wind power interactions.
The organizers of the workshop hope this publication will be useful to the academic community, managers, and the public involved in wind development projects throughout the U.S. and internationally. Additionally, the organizers thank all the presenters and participants for their assistance in making the meeting a success.
