Wind farm causes eagle deaths
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"Wind turbines have caused a number of deaths of Europe's largest eagle species, on isolated islands off the Norwegian coast. The discovery of four dead White-tailed Eagles, and the failure of almost 30 others to return to nesting sites within the wind farm area, has increased fears that wind farms elsewhere could take a similar toll on native and migrating wild birds."
Link: Full Article from BirdLife International
posted by Mike McDowell @ 5:32 AM
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I think wind is a great source of energy except for this problem.
I'm curious to see if this problem can be mitigated by wind farms shutting down during peak bird migration times.
I've never heard this idea surface and I wonder if there have been any studies on it.
Hopefully, instead of taking drastic measures such as shutting down turbines during migration season, designers could redesign the turbine to be bird and bat safe. I am sure, if someone took on this challenge and actually thought of our winged friends, a relatively easy solution can be found.
Yes, larger slower turbines are safer for birds. But, and my knowledge of these birds is bad, could particular colors or shapes warn the birds away?
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