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A powerful weapon of avian devastation<\/a>, which for years now had slaughtered innocent birds, is likely going to be finally shut down.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat was once the world\u2019s largest solar power plant of its type appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening, under pressure from cheaper green energy sources. Meanwhile, environmentalists continue to blame the Mojave Desert plant for killing thousands of birds and tortoises.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Ivanpah solar power plant formally opened in 2014 on roughly 5 square miles of federal land near the California-Nevada border. Though it was hailed at the time as a breakthrough moment for clean energy, its power has been struggling to compete with cheaper solar technologies.<\/p>\n \u201cPacific Gas & Electric said in a statement it had agreed with owners \u2014 including NRG Energy Inc. \u2014 to terminate its contracts with the Ivanpah plant. If approved by regulators, the deal would lead to closing two of the plant\u2019s three units starting in 2026. The contracts were expected to run through 2039.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n However, there are still others like it, that fry birds<\/a> in mid-air<\/a>. This battle for our fine feathered friends may be nearing victory, but the war continues.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A powerful weapon of avian devastation, which for years now had slaughtered innocent birds, is likely going to be finally shut down. \u201cWhat was once the world\u2019s largest solar power plant of its type appears headed for closure just 11 … Continue reading \n