Comparison of Wildlife Impacts Associated with Uranium In-Situ Recovery and Wind Farms in Wyoming
Date of Award
11-21-2009
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Applied Science
Organizational Unit
University College, Environmental Policy and Management
Disciplines
Environmental Policy & Mgmt
First Advisor
Steven Bissell
Keywords
Energy, In-situ, ISR, Uranium, Wildlife, Wildlife impacts, Wind, Wind farm, Wyoming
Abstract
Wyoming has multiple resources including non-renewable sources, renewable sources, as well as its wildlife. Two of these resources are uranium and wind. Currently wind farms in Wyoming are generating approximately 5 million MW of power, with less of an impact on wildlife than in-situ facilities. In-situ facilities in 2007 produced an estimated 32 million MW of power from uranium, with a greater impact to wildlife than wind farms. Both resources have a great potential in Wyoming and both will have an impact on wildlife. Currently wind farms show less of an impact on wildlife but they are also producing fewer megawatts. The potential for wind-generated energy over the next century shows wildlife impacts will be greater than impacts from ISR facilities.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Hines, Nicholas, "Comparison of Wildlife Impacts Associated with Uranium In-Situ Recovery and Wind Farms in Wyoming" (2009). University College: Environmental Policy and Management Capstones. 81.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_epm/81