PacifiCorp, one of the utilities owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A)’s energy unit, agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle charges that its wind facilities in Wyoming killed eagles and other birds.

The deaths near the Seven Mile Hill and Glenrock/Rolling Hills wind farms violated the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, according to a statement today from the utility. PacifiCorp said it will pay $400,000 in fines, $200,000 in restitution to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and $1.9 million to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to help protect golden eagles near the facilities.

David Fuller's view

Good.  I hope they continue fining nice Warren Buffett and other owners of wind farms which remain cuisenaires for birds, and also drive people mad who have the misfortune to live nearby.