Committee on Environmental Impacts of Wind Energy Projects

The Committee on Environmental Impacts of Wind Energy Projects is a group convened by the National Research Council (now part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) to assess the environmental effects of wind energy development. Their 2007 report, 'Environmental Impacts of Wind-Energy Projects,' provides a comprehensive review of potential impacts on wildlife, habitats, and human communities. The committee comprised experts in ecology, engineering, and policy, and its work informs decision-making for sustainable wind energy siting.