Our Mission
To provide an open, neutral forum for a diverse group of stakeholders working toward the common goal of addressing wind-wildlife impacts to allow for the responsible and sustainable expansion of wind energy in the U.S.
Our Impact
The NWCC catalyzes information exchange among wind-wildlife stakeholders, informs research priorities, and delivers research results to inform decision making.
Upcoming Events
Wildlife Management Institute 84th North American Wildlife & Natural Resources Conference
Denver, CO
03/04/2019 - 03/08/2019
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AWEA Wind Project Siting and Environmental Compliance Conference 2019
Albuquerque, NM
03/26/2019 - 03/27/2019
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Latest News, Research, and Resources
New Research on Wind Operational Impact Minimization Technologies: DOE-Funded Technology Development & Innovation Projects
Monday, October 1, 2018 2:00 – 3:30PM Eastern Recording Refining a Selectively Perceptible Wind Turbine System for Preventing Bat Fatalities
Register Now! 12th NWCC Wind Wildlife Research Meeting November 27-30
The 12th biennial Wind Wildlife Research Meeting (WWRM XII) will be held November 27-30, 2018, in St. Paul, MN. Learn more. This biennial
First Look at a New Generalized Fatality Estimator, GenEst
Thursday, August 23, 2018 12:00 – 1:30PM Eastern Recording Presenter: Manuela Huso, U.S. Geological Survey Presentation The NWCC and WREN
Photo Credits: Dry Lake Wind Power By Iberdrola Renewables Inc./NREL Image no. 16702; Big Horn Wind Farm By Iberdrola Renewables Inc./NREL Image no. 15220; Bald Eagle By Nicole Beaulac, Flickr, licensed under CC BY 2.0; Wind Farm in the Night Sky By Portland General Electric, Flickr, licensed under CC BY 2.0