[RE-wrenches] Wind Turbines killing birds and bats

[jay peltz]

Hi Drake,

I was doing some research for this and have it in my computer somewhere.

But while there are bird deaths, most are from the older style ( very low and using guy wires).

Also to keep it in perspective, the numbers killed by buildings is 10,000's of times greater and guyed towers are also much more of a problem.

To add further, the national Audubon society   is OK with wind machines for the last number of years.




jay

peltz power





On Jun 21, 2012, at 3:18 PM, Drake wrote:

> 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://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
> 
> 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 
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