YESAB recommends Kluane wind project approval, despite concerns – CBC

White River First Nation concerned about 50-metre turbines in ‘crucial bird migration corridor`

Aug 18, 2017

The Yukon Socio-Economic Assessment Board is recommending a wind-turbine project proposed near Kluane Lake be approved, despite some “significant” concerns about killing birds.

YESAB took 71 days to review the Kluane N’Tsi (wind) Energy Project and recommend approval with conditions.

The decision bodies for the project are the territorial government and Nav Canada, the owner of Canada’s civil air navigation system.

The Kluane First Nation is proposing to build three wind turbines with a combined capacity of 285 kW.

The installation would provide power to Burwash Landing and Destruction Bay.

Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-kluane-yesab-wind-1.4251660