Saturday, June 21, 2008

Iberdrola admits bat concerns affected decision

Iberdrola admits bat concerns affected decision
CLAYTON WIND FARM: Company keeps options open at 'good wind site'
By NANCY MADSEN
TIMES STAFF WRITER
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008

CLAYTON — Iberdrola Renewables is considering options for Horse Creek Wind Farm about two weeks after it told the Clayton Planning Board it was suspending its application.

While the company insists it was an internal decision, its representative did admit that the nearby Indiana bat population was a consideration. Indiana bats are an endangered species and there is a hibernation spot near the proposed wind project.

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