[CPEO-MEF] ENERGY, ENCROACHMENT: Balancing Wind Turbine Development and Military Air Training Routes

[Lenny Siegel <LSiegel@cpeo.org>]

Conference Highlights Air Force Collaboration with Wind Turbine Developers to Balance Renewable Energy and Military Training Routes
 
By 1st Lt. Daniel Lindstrom
80th Flying Training Wing
May 23, 2023
	
SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- A conference held at Sheppard Air Force Base's 80th Flying Training Wing last Friday shed light on the collaborative efforts between wind turbine developers and the U.S. Air Force's flying training organizations. The conference focused on explaining the DoD's process for working with wind turbine developers to strike the right balance between the promotion of renewable energy and the preservation of military training routes, which are crucial for low-altitude flying training. Attendees ranged from congressional staff delegations to leaders from the community of Wichita Falls, ENJJPT Leadership, personnel from the Secretary of the Air Force’s energy and environmental office (SAF/IE), and representatives from the wind turbine industry.

Engaging in insightful discussions during the conference, attendees explored the potential effects of wind turbine encroachment into military training airspace. These discussions underscored the necessity of open lines of communication between developers and the DoD. Recognizing the importance of maintaining unimpeded military training routes, participants emphasized the need for proactive engagement and collaboration to address any concerns or conflicts that may arise. The exchange of ideas emphasized the shared goal of finding effective solutions that promote renewable energy while preserving the integrity of crucial low-altitude flying training conducted by the military.

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For the entire release, see
https://www.sheppard.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3405035/conference-highlights-air-force-collaboration-with-wind-turbine-developers-to-b/
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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
A project of the Pacific Studies Center
LSiegel@cpeo.org
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Author: DISTURBING THE WAR: The Inside Story of the Movement to Get Stanford University out of Southeast Asia - 1965–1975 (See http://a3mreunion.org)

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