Wind Energy Guidance Links

The following links are the most update to date links to state-level wind energy guidance as of March 2009. The guidance ranges from state fish and wildlife agency wind guidelines to regulatory requirements of the state department of environmental quality. Links to the USFWS, Canadian Wildlife Service guidelines and Bureau of Land Management guidance and Upper Great Plains EIS are included at the end.

Arizona
www.azgfd.gov/hgis/pdfs/WindEnergyGuidelines.pdf

California
www.dfg.ca.gov/habcon/energy/wind/
http://cwec.ucdavis.edu/
www.energy.ca.gov/2007publications/CEC-700-2007-008/CEC-700-2007-008-CTF.PDF

Colorado
www.fws.gov/southwest/migratorybirds/Colorado
%20%20Wind%20Power%20Resource%20Guide.pdf

Indiana
www.in.gov/oed/2421.htm

Iowa
www.iowadnr.gov/energy/newfiles/new_checklist.pdf

Kansas
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/About-KDWP/Department-Position-on-Issues/Wind-Power-and-Wildlife-Issues-in-Kansas/Wind-Power-Position
www.kansasenergy.org
www.kcc.state.ks.us/energy/kwrec_08/presentations/C2_Stratton.ppt

Maine
http://maine.gov/dep/blwq/docstand/sitelawpage.htm
www.maine.gov/dep/blwq/docstand/windpower.pdf

Maryland
http://esm.versar.com/pprp/windpower/default.htm

Massachusetts
www.mass.gov/Eoca/docs/doer/renew/model-allow-wind-by-permit.pdf

Michigan
www.michigan.gov/documents/Wind_and_Solar_Siting_Guidlines_Draft_5_96872_7.pdf

Minnesota
http://energyfacilities.puc.state.mn.us/wind.html

Montana
http://deq.state.mt.us/energy/renewable/windweb/WindPermits.asp

Nevada
http://energy.state.nv.us/

New Hampshire
www.nh.gov/oep/programs/energy/documents/Ch206.pdf

New Mexico
www.wildlife.state.nm.us/conservation/
habitat_handbook/documents/WindEnergyGuidelines.htm

New Yorkwww.powernaturally.org/programs/Wind/default.asp?i=8
www.dec.ny.gov/energy/40899.html

Ohio
www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/wild_resourcessubhomepage/
ResearchandSurveys/WildlifeWind/tabid/21467/Default.aspx

Oregon
www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/SITING/standards.shtml

Pennsylvania
www.pawindenergynow.org/pa/index.html
www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/lib/pgc/programs/voluntary_agreement.pdf

South Dakota
www.sdgfp.info/Wildlife/Diversity/windpower.htm

Texas
www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us/re_wind.htm

Vermont
www.anr.state.vt.us/site/html/plan/DraftWindGuidelines.pdf

Washington
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hab/engineer/windpower/index.htm

Wisconsin
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/es/science/energy/wind/guidelines.pdf

Canada
www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/publications/eval/index_e.cfm

USFWS
www.fws.gov/Midwest/eco_serv/wind/guidance/index.html

Bureau of Land Management
www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/wind_energy.html

Upper Great Plains Wind Energy EIS
http://plainswindeis.anl.gov/guide/links/index.cfm

AFWA Staff Contact:
Deb Hahn at 202/624-8917; dhahn@fishwildlife.org

Related Content

State Wind Energy Priority Activities

American Wind Wildlife Institute

Wind Energy Guidance State Links

Wind Energy Web Resources

Related Documents:

AFWA Position Statement: Wind Energy Impacts on Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat

Wind Power Siting Regulations and Wildlife Guidelines in the U.S.

Wind Energy Resources

Related Committees:

Wind Energy Subcommittee

Energy and Wildlife Policy Committee