BLM Continues Review of Searchlight Wind Project
The BLM later this month may release a preliminary environmental impact review for Duke Energy's proposed wind project near Searchlight, Nevada, according to Basin and Range Watch . The project's monstrous proportions would industrialize 38 square miles of desert landscapes with up to 140 wind turbines. Each turbine would be over 400 feet tall -- that is over 100 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty. The turbines would pose a threat to hawks, eagles and other bird life in the area, and would require miles of new roads etched into the valleys and hillsides. You can find beautiful photos of the area, including wildlife and landscapes, at this website put up by Basin and Range Watch. This graphic shows the height of the Statue of Liberty compared to a wind turbine that is roughly the same size as proposed for the Searchlight Wind project. Graphic from windfarmfactsutah . The amount of land that will be transformed by the project is difficult to fathom. The Google Ea