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7 (of many) studies showing wind turbines’ adverse impacts on wildlife

Scientists (Krekel and Zerrahn, 2017) report that the installation of wind turbines near human populations “exerts significant negative external effects on residential well-being” and a “significant...

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On the prediction of underwater aerodynamic noise of offshore wind turbines

Abstract. The growing demand for offshore wind energy has led to a significant increase in wind turbine size and to the development of large-scale wind farms, often comprising 100 to 150 turbines....

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Underwater noise of operating wind turbines

As a turbine operates, vibrations inside the nacelle (the housing that contains the generator, gearbox, and other parts) are transmitted down the main shaft of the wind turbine and into its foundation....

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Ultrasonic deterrents provide no additional benefit over curtailment in...

Abstract. Wind energy is important for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions but also contributes to global bat mortality. Current strategies to minimize bat mortality due to collision with...

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Flight height patterns of a critically endangered insectivorous bat, impacted...

Background: Harnessing wind energy, using wind turbines, is a prominent form of renewable energy production. There are, however, biodiversity impacts, including collisions by birds and bats with...

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