Why I don't approve of wind power without guards

[onthecuttingedge2005]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=810_1256678713

[WilbyInebriated]

i have the same disapproval of the grid.
a study by the department of the interior found that 25% of the golden eagle mortalities in the study were caused by electrocution.
http://biology.usgs.gov/status_trends/static_content/documents/olrdocs/Birds.pdf  page 54

i'm curious as to the percentage of vulture mortality caused by windmills, do you have any data on that?

[FreeEnergy]

that is fucked up!

[mscoffman]

A custom designed low power radar (one unit per windfarm) might be produced
to track birds and idle affected turbines. Variable pitch blades could create a
flow pattern that would push birds away from the moving the blades.

:S:MarkSCoffman

[TechStuf]

So, raptors can spot a field mouse at 500 yards, but a huge wind turbine is like super ninja blade of doom?  At this late date, I think it's prudent to let birds continue the practice of self determination....We've got bigger fish to fry.


We're talking whales, here.


TS