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Press Mention Savannah Morning News January 26, 2014

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Tybee weighs turbine's effects on birds

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Tybee Island, Georgia considers installing a donated 50-kilowatt wind turbine near its water treatment facility, but faces concerns from wildlife officials about impacts on endangered piping plovers and migratory shorebirds. Simon Mahan of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy argues the small turbine poses minimal risk compared to larger utility-scale installations, while state and federal wildlife agencies recommend monitoring and mitigation strategies before installation.

It's a battleship versus a dinghy regarding the environmental impact

Simon Mahan

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