A controversial subject, with few very definitive answers, except in extreme cases, like Altamonte, CA.
The good news is that when wind turbines are sited AFTER doing a thorough bird study, especially of migratory bird pathways, the harm to birds is lessened greatly...BUT can still be significant.
For an in-depth article from the American Bird Conservancy, see top ten myths about wind power and birds.
What I missed in this very thorough article was a comparison of wind turbine bird kills to kills by cats and window impacts. I recall that the later two are orders of magnitude worse... and Mother Jones confirms my recollection in regard to cats.
And if you prefer Bloomberg to Mother Jones, read THIS.
The good news is that when wind turbines are sited AFTER doing a thorough bird study, especially of migratory bird pathways, the harm to birds is lessened greatly...BUT can still be significant.
For an in-depth article from the American Bird Conservancy, see top ten myths about wind power and birds.
What I missed in this very thorough article was a comparison of wind turbine bird kills to kills by cats and window impacts. I recall that the later two are orders of magnitude worse... and Mother Jones confirms my recollection in regard to cats.
