[RE-wrenches] Wind Turbines killing birds and bats

[roy at four-winds-energy.com]

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> It is definitely just another talking point against wind energy.  Of
> course large wind developments should be aware of migratory patterns.
> AWEA and DWEA both have good resources for debunking the myths.  For those
> of you interested:
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> Great Fact Sheet, by Mick Sagrillo
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> http://www.renewwisconsin.org/wind/Toolbox-Fact%20Sheets/birds/Birds-FoE%20fact%20sheet%202007.pdf
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> Small Wind Toolbox for debunking other myths
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> http://www.renewwisconsin.org/wind/windtoolbox.htm
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> From AWEA (American Wind Energy Assoc.):
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> "Birds and wind turbines:  While birds do collide with wind turbines at
> some sites, modern wind power plants are collectively far less harmful to
> birds than are radio towers, tall buildings, airplanes, vehicles and
> numerous other manmade objects. The National Academy of Sciences estimated
> in 2006 that wind power is responsible for less than 0.003% (3 of every
> 100,000) of bird deaths caused by humans and pets."
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> Ryan Harkins
> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer /
> Project Manager
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> On Jun 21, 2012, at 10:29 PM, Solarguy wrote:
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>> By some estimates, outdoor cats in the United States kill more than 1
>> million birds every day on average. Other studies suggest the death toll
>> is as high as 1 billion per year.
>>
>> http://blog.nwf.org/2011/03/new-studies-highlight-impact-of-outdoor-cats-on-birds-and-other-wildlife/
>> Jim Duncan
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>> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
>> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Drake
>> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 5:18 PM
>> To: RE-wrenches
>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Wind Turbines killing birds and bats
>>
>> 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.
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>> 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.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090928095347.htm
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>> http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/collisions/pdf/wind_rulemaking_petition.pdf
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_wind_power
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>>
>> 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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Roy Butler
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