Company and consultants present mitigation plans and economic case; developers propose development agreements
NextEra and other developer representatives described wildlife and fisheries studies, mitigation measures and an economic case for large investment and tax revenue; they offered development agreements and aviation lighting tied to aircraft as alternatives to restrictive setbacks.
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Representatives for the proposed wind project said the company has studied wildlife and fisheries in the area, pledged mandatory mitigation measures and emphasized site‑selection practices intended to minimize impacts. Paul Hicks, who said he manages permitting and environmental review for NextEra Energy Resources in the region, described multiple years of bird and fish surveys and mitigation such as co‑locating infrastructure, minimizing surface disturbance and scheduling construction to avoid sensitive seasons.
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