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The Sierra Club supports the proper development of wind power. Foundation Windpower follows their guidelines. Review them in Sierra Club Wind Power Guidelines (PDF).

The American Wind Energy Association discusses the important issue of "Wind Energy and Wildlife." (PDF)

Considerable environmental benefits

Every on-site wind turbine represents a clear and powerful statement about an organization's ongoing commitment to the environment and the community it serves.

Wind turbines dramatically lessen the impact on the land while eliminating the need for new electrical towers, power lines and smoke stacks.

Each 1.5 million kilowatt hours of renewable energy produced:

• Eliminates 1,269 tons of CO2
• Saves 915 barrels of oil
• Can power 169 average-size homes
• Equals planting 295 acres of trees

Added green benefits include:

• Eliminating the need for more transmission lines
• Increased energy independence
• Creation of "green jobs"
• Visible statement of environmental stewardship

Customer bottom lines benefit as well. Production of excess electricity goes to the utility grid (net-energy metering) and pays credit or cash.

"Since substantial amounts of coal and natural gas fuels would be displaced, the 20% Wind Scenario could reduce CO2 emissions in 2030 by 825 million metric tons — 25% of the CO2 emissions from the nation's electric sector in the no-new-wind scenario."
"20% Wind Energy by 2030"
U.S. Department of Energy