Orsted wind farm plan falls prey to golden eagle conservation fears

Irish project deemed to threaten one of just five breeding pairs in the country

The “nature and scale” of the wind project created a “significant risk of disturbance and displacement” for the nesting pair of golden eagles, said Ireland's planning authority.
The “nature and scale” of the wind project created a “significant risk of disturbance and displacement” for the nesting pair of golden eagles, said Ireland's planning authority.Photo: Flickr/Caroline Legg/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Published 28 May 2024, 14:25Updated 28 May 2024, 14:34