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An exhaustive and thorough federal review of Icebreaker that spanned more than two years found no significant environmental impacts. The report states that the project would not significantly affect migratory birds.
The U.S. Department of Energy conducted the review in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Coast Guard and other federal entities. The agencies released the final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on October 2, 2018.
The final EA and FONSI are available online: www.energy.gov/node/2001046
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Mass Audubon Opinion: Birds And People Could Reap Benefits Of Offshore Wind
Estimated bird deaths from wind turbines are small when compared to other human-caused sources of avian mortality. In contrast to the 5 billion birds killed annually as a result of encounters with a variety of hazards, ranging from domestic cats to building glass, turbines are a much smaller risk.
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Icebreaker Wind
The first offshore wind project in the Great Lakes.
- The first freshwater offshore wind project in North America
- A Department of Energy Advanced Technology Offshore Wind Demonstration Project
- 20.7 MW offshore wind farm: 6 x V126-3.45 MW Vestas turbines
- Located 8 miles offshore of Cleveland, Ohio in Lake Erie
