Wind Energy Company Nailed For Violations of Federal Law At Wyoming Wind Power Station

December 4, 2013

Roger McEowen

A major U.S. energy company has entered into a settlement with the federal government for criminal violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for killing protected species of birds at its wind power station near Casper, Wyoming. Under the settlement, Duke Energy Corporation has agreed to pay $1 million for killing the protected birds, including 14 eagles, without a federal permit. You can read the news story here:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/eagle-deaths-wind-turbine-farm-duke-energy-agrees-pay-1-flna2d11644504

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