Wind farms may be barred from key Wyoming grouse areas

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Jul 2, 2009 at 8:49 AM MST

Story Updated: Jul 2, 2009 at 8:49 AM MST

CASPER, WYOMING - Wyoming officials say they have no plans to allow wind farms or even pilot studies for wind turbines in areas designated as key to the sage grouse.

Ryan Lance, an aide to Gov. Dave Freudenthal, says initial discussions with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service indicated that a wind farm wouldn't be compatible with core habitat areas for the sage grouse.

The state-designated core areas for the bird were established as part of a plan to avoid listing it under the Endangered Species Act.

Freudenthal enacted the sage grouse management plan by executive order in August 2008 after a collaborative effort among agriculture, industry, and state and federal agencies.

Wind-energy companies say they were excluded from that effort.

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