And for more fact sheets on small and distributed wind, check out the Distributed Wind Energy Association at: www.distributedwind.org
> 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: > > > Great Fact Sheet, by Mick Sagrillo > > http://www.renewwisconsin.org/wind/Toolbox-Fact%20Sheets/birds/Birds-FoE%20fact%20sheet%202007.pdf > > > Small Wind Toolbox for debunking other myths > > http://www.renewwisconsin.org/wind/windtoolbox.htm > > > From AWEA (American Wind Energy Assoc.): > > "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." > > > > > > Ryan Harkins > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer / > Project Manager > > > > > > Synergy Renewable Systems, LLC > PO Box 58 > Stoughton, WI 53589 > PH: 608-712-7862 > ryan.hark...@energycraft.com > www.energycraft.com > > > > > On Jun 21, 2012, at 10:29 PM, Solarguy wrote: > >> 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 >> >> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org >> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@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. >> >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > Roy Butler NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer® NYSERDA eligible PV & wind installer Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC 8902 Route 46 Arkport, NY 14807 607-324-9747 www.four-winds-energy.com Although no trees were killed in the sending of this message, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. _______________________________________________ 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
