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Officials approve Altamont wind turbines permit extension

Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Officials approve Altamont wind turbines permit extension

Officials approved an extension Tuesday to continue operating old wind turbines on the Altamont Pass, but environmentalists are opposed since the turbines have killed over 1,000 birds.

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