VitskapsdamaMar 7

"Ask most people, and the image of wind turbines as bird killers still persists, often amplified by anti-renewable rhetoric. But if you look at the hard data, a different story emerges. It turns out that while wind turbines do kill birds, they are statistically insignificant compared to the bigger killers we have in our cities and in our bedrooms. In fact, when you factor in climate change, wind power might actually help birds."

Data not only shows the relative impact of wind turbines on bird deaths, but also gives us the insight to reduce their impact further.

https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/technology-articles/sustainability/renewable-energy/birds-and-wind-turbines/

#windpower #science #debunk #renewableenergy #sustainability

The Myth That Wind Farms Are a Guillotine for Birds Is Being Debunked by Hard Data

The harm caused by wind turbines isn't nearly as bad as you think.

ZME Science
Show threadBlacksmith
@vitskapsdama maybe just avoid bird migration routes, to keep those numbers low.
Mar 7 at 10:35amWeb
Show threadOrion Ussner kidderMar 7
@Blacksmithoz @vitskapsdama Exactly. There are environmental impact assessments for a reason. Put them where they do the least harm. There's a formula for these things.
Show threadWesDymMar 8
@Blacksmithoz It looks like glass buildings are a major problem. But we have a pretty good idea how to mitigate that, and that could be regulated. We mostly just don't bother. We're not likely to move those buildings, though.