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Illegal Eagles: DOI Sinks Its Talons Even Deeper Into Wind Energy

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The frenetic pace of anti-renewable actions from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has continued into this week with the issuance of a new memorandum from Greg Wischer, deputy chief of staff for policy, directing the...more

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First Circuit Rejects Challenges to Federal Permits for Vineyard Wind 1

In companion rulings favoring offshore wind developers and federal agencies, the First Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed rulings issued by the District Court (D. Mass.) and dismissed challenges brought by two...more

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Advocacy Groups File Endangered Species Act Suit Against Virginia Offshore Wind Project

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On March 18, three advocacy organizations and their members filed a lawsuit challenging an offshore wind project against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The...more

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New Jersey Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to Incidental Take Authorizations for Offshore Wind Projects

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On February 29, 2024, the federal District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed a challenge to eleven incidental take authorizations (ITAs) issued for offshore wind projects off the coasts of New York and New Jersey...more

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Establishes Expedited Eagle Permits

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On February 12, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a final rule creating new permitting pathways and revising existing regulations for the take of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and golden...more

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Massachusetts Court Rejects Marine Mammal Protection Act Challenge to Vineyard Wind Project

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On Friday, August 4, 2023, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted summary judgment in favor of the National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) in the case of Melone v. Coit et al,...more

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Massachusetts Court Rejects Endangered Species Act Challenge to Offshore Wind Project

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On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted summary judgment in favor of the United States Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) and Vineyard Wind, and denied summary...more

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Proposes Revisions to Eagle Permit Rules, Including General Permits for Qualifying Wind Energy Projects,...

On September 30, 2022 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) published notice in the Federal Register of a proposed rule amending its regulations authorizing permits for eagle incidental take and eagle nest take....more

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Renewable Energy? For some, the answer may not be blowing in the wind.

The Biden administration has committed to significantly expanding development of renewable energy. These projects, including solar and wind are welcomed by many. They have the potential to generate significant amounts of...more

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USFWS Updates Eagle Fatality Model for Wind Facilities

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On May 5, 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFWS”) published its updated collision risk model (“CRM”) for bald and golden eagles at wind energy facilities.  The CRM is a complex Bayesian model the USFWS has endorsed...more

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Offshore wind projects: Assessing the environmental impact: United Kindgdom

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A global leader in offshore wind power capacity, the UK has seen rapid expansion in the sector. Government policy and strong investor interest have resulted in robust growth in the development of offshore wind farms in the...more

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Offshore wind projects: Assessing the environmental impact: Mexico

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With no offshore precedents, project proponents may find complexity, inconsistency and opportunity. In Latin America, Mexico has been a leader in the development of onshore wind energy plants. However, no offshore projects...more

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Offshore wind projects: Assessing the environmental impact: Japan

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Despite strong government support and growing capacity, a lengthy approval process may slow progress. In November 2018, the National Diet of Japan enacted the Act of Promoting Utilization of Sea Areas in Development of Power...more

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Offshore wind projects: Assessing the environmental impact: Germany

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A complex and sophisticated planning and approval process does not prevent opponents from raising environmental challenges—even after project approvals are awarded. The German federal government plans to further expand...more

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Second-Ever Eagle Programmatic Take Permit Soon To Be Granted For California Wind Energy Facility

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On November 1, 2016 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced its plan to issue what will be only the second programmatic eagle take permit under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) permit program...more

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D.C. Circuit Overturns FWS Approval of Wind Farm Due to Bat Concerns

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit recently held that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service violated the National Environmental Policy Act by approving an Ohio wind energy project without looking at all...more

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If At First You Do Not Succeed: Fish and Wildlife Service Tries Again With 30-Year Eagle Act Permit

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On May 6, 2016, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or Service) published a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) that would substantially change how the Service administers its conservation and management program under the Bald and...more

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Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Draft 30-Year Programmatic Eagle Take Permit - Longer Permit Terms Welcome, But Certain Proposed...

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) on May 6, 2016, issued a draft rule that would extend to 30 years the maximum life of permits authorizing the incidental take of bald and golden eagles pursuant to the federal Bald...more

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Federal District Court Strikes Down Eagle Act Rule

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On August 11, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California struck down the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s so-called “30-Year Rule,” which had extended from 5 years to 30 years the duration of...more

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