Wind Farm Faces Fine Over Golden Eagle’s Death

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Wind Farm Faces Fine Over Golden Eagle’s Death
Wind Farm Faces Fine Over Golden Eagle’s Death
When a golden eagle was killed at the 66-turbine Spring Valley Wind Farm near Ely, Nevada, in February, wind farm operator Pattern Energy reportedly was prompt in notifying authorities of the death and already had mitigation measures in place to protect birds and bats. Regardless, Pattern now faces a $200,000 fine over the incident because…