In particular, the Wyoming site offered the perfect combination of affordability, minimal environmental impact, steady winds for high performance and easy access to transmission lines. In the past, one environmental issue concerning wind generation has focused on the impact the towers and blades may have upon birds, primarily raptors such as eagles, falcons and hawks. To minimize the impact upon birds at the Wyoming project, the machines are being placed away from the bluff's edge, keeping them out of the birds' flight pattern. The blades also are painted with a reflective coating to make them more visible to the birds.
Interior ladders enable workers to access the equipment for maintenance and repairs.
Also, all power lines connecting the wind machines to the substation will be underground. This ensures that the birds have nowhere to perch.