AgriLife Today reports both the wind industry and the military have growing interests in Texas. The wind industry continues to grow in the state, and with the prevalence of military installations and aviation missions already in Texas, both groups are concerned about land-use compatibility.
The Texas Early Notification Tool, TENT, is a new online tool developed by the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute. It was designed to allow wind industry developers to screen potential project sites for possible issues that may need to be negotiated or evaluated with the military.
“Wind farm developers have a long history of successfully working with the military to ensure compatibility with military training and operations,” said Tom Vinson, vice president of policy and regulatory affairs, American Wind Energy Association. “Deployment of tools like this that help facilitate continued coordination should only improve the win-wins that result for national security and economic security.”
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