[RE-wrenches] Wind Turbines killing birds and bats

Drake drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org
Thu Jun 21 15:18:16 PDT 2012


Hello Wrenches,

A very knowledgeable friend has concern about wind turbines killing 
birds and bats, and sent me these links.  From previous posts on this 
list and information I've heard elsewhere, I thought this really 
wasn't much of an issue, more of a red herring by those who are 
opposed to wind energy.

<http://www.batsandwind.org/pdf/baerwald%20et%20al%20current%20biology%202008.pdf>http://www.batsandwind.org/pdf/baerwald%20et%20al%20current%20biology%202008.pdf 

http://coalicionventanasverraco.org/files/horn_et_al_2008.pdf
<http://www.batsandwind.org/main.asp?page=research&sub=operational>http://www.batsandwind.org/main.asp?page=research&sub=operational
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090928095347.htm

<http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/collisions/pdf/wind_rulemaking_petition.pdf>http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/collisions/pdf/wind_rulemaking_petition.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_wind_power


How much of an issue is this really?  Can we put the danger into 
perspective?  Does this kill more bats and birds than the pollution 
it displaces?

Thanks,

Drake

Drake Chamberlin
ATHENS ELECTRIC LLC
OH License 44810
CO license 3773
NABCEP Certified PV
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