[ RadSafe ] Massive Offshore Wind Turbines Safe for Birds

[Bill Prestwich]

While they are harder to relate to than birds, I once saw a post indicating that insects are killed in large numbers by land-based windmill farms This adds to
the annual loss trom highways. As the latest concern over a disease resulting in a major reduction in the bee population indicates, insects may play a
significant positive role in an ecosystem, even if they aren't nice and cuddly. The same may very well be the case for seagulls and even rats. Jerard Diamind (I
think the spelling is correct) gives plenty of examples of unintended negative consequences resulting from our tinkering. We must recognize all energy
production has consequences-all we can do is try to minimize them. For example, perhaps an ultrasound field or some other stimulus would discourage birds and
insects from approaching the farms
Bill Prestwich

Jeff Terry wrote:

> Two things come to mind after reading that article.
>
> Why are land birds so stupid that they fly into them?
>
> Frankly, if I were to lose a lot of birds in wind turbines each year,
> I would prefer them to be seagulls (the flying rats of the ocean).
>
> No offense intended to any seagull lovers out there ; )
>
> Jeff
>
> On Feb 13, 2007, at 12:51 AM, ROY HERREN wrote:
>
> > http://www.technologyreview.com/Energy/18167/
> >
> >   Massive Offshore Wind Turbines Safe for Birds  Infrared
> > monitoring shows that savvy seabirds steer clear of wind turbines.
> >   By Peter Fairley
> >
> >
> > Roy Herren
> >
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