look at Wind Turbines
mfdpc mfdpc mfdpc (2011-11-16)
The small wind turbine can definitely kill and injure chickens and bats. That is quite clear from studies from the U. S. and in Europe - what exactly is not clear is precisely why. Statistics indicate that up to 40 birds per calendar year are killed at wind mill sites. Why is this problems and what do we think is going on here? There are a quantity of component parts that the birds impact and it is just not clear why the birds are getting disoriented and flying straight into them. The birds and bats can fly to the blades of course, but the tower along with the tower assembly - guy wires along with the power cables - in addition provide an obstacle for these people. The problem is the worst for larger wild birds. They tend to live in areas where large wind turbines are installed - mountain ridges etc. To complicate things, the fog that is often seen around mountains is cited for the reason that culprit not necessarily your turbine mechanism. Fog of course can make it difficult for birds in addition to bats to see where they go. What could the wind industry do to reduce the number of parrots and bats killed annually from wind turbine punches? One thing the industry did is suggest that makers make systems with bigger blades. The theory is the blades won't need to turn as fast along with the birds and bats can get free from their way. In practice though, this doesn't provide much relief for the reason that tip speeds of the rotor system will still be very high (around 100 mph). Furthermore, it has been suggested the industry move away through lattice-type towers and move to solid ones. It is thought that will by doing that, birds won't nest within the tower and won't be near the spinning blades so typically. Other wildlife can always be affected, too. In some more outlying locations bears, deer, and other smaller animals happen to be driven out because of [b][url=http://www.ecodyn.com]C&F wind turbines[/url][/b] being placed in their habitat.While a lot of the Why of this phenomenon is still unknown, it is interesting to speculate about what factors are contributing to the problem.Is it the sound the turbines make? Could it be the vibrations in the air? Or, could it be the birds an bats are just interested and get too close when they go in to check things out?Nonetheless, it is still the responsibility of small wind turbine manufacturers to do everything they can to not negatively affect the ecosystems where their products end up.
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