Jul 9, 2026 – 1.21pmGreen groups have demanded stricter rules around the impact of renewables on native wildlife after a major developer revealed one of its wind farms in southern NSW had killed 20 wedge-tailed eagles in the past 18 months.Tilt Renewables, the owner of the 66-turbine Rye Park wind farm near Yass, told a meeting of a community groups on Tuesday it was looking at new mitigation measures after the project led to a higher than expected number of bird deaths.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Wind farm kills 20 wedge-tailed eagles in 18 months
Green groups have demanded stricter rules dealing with the impact of renewables on native wildlife after mass bird deaths at one NSW wind farm.






