Re: [RE-wrenches] Wind Turbines killing birds and bats

[Ryan Harkins]

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

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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

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