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 > Drake Chamberlin > ATHENS ELECTRIC LLC > OH License 44810 > CO license 3773 > NABCEP Certified PV > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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