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Kaban wind – from eucalypt woodland to industrial site
Windpower development located in Kaban, near Ravenshoe on the Atherton Tablelands, Far North Queensland. This is Jirrbal Country. Now 28 wind turbines are being installed on critical habitat here at...
View ArticleNoise implications for wind farms in Victoria
Key takeouts The loss of amenity for a surrounding landowner due to wind turbine noise can form the basis of a successful claim in private nuisance. This is the first time a successful claim has been...
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Lotus Creek wind development, Central Queensland
Status: Approved in revised form in November 2022 by Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek after being rejected in 2020 by then Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley. Proponent: Vestas (onsold...
View ArticleGolden Eagles in Karatau and the Chu-Ili Mountains (Kazakhstan) and...
Abstract The Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is the largest eagle in Kazakhstan, breeding in almost all mountainous and forested areas of the country. In Karatau and the Chu-Ili Mountains, there are...
View ArticleWind Turbines, Shadow Flicker, and Real Estate Values
Abstract: We analyze the impact of wind turbines on house prices, distinguishing between effects of proximity and shadow flicker from rotor blades covering the sun. By utilizing data from 2.4 million...
View ArticleBirds and wind turbines: a collection of research
Visual fields, foraging and collision vulnerability in gulls (Laridae) Ibis (2025), 167, 386–396. doi:10.1111/ibi.13360 Jennifer C. Cantlay, Graham R. Martin, School of Biological Sciences, Royal...
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Budgetary Cost of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Energy Subsidies
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law on August 16, 2022. Despite its name, the act was mostly designed to decarbonize the US economy by providing subsidies to producers of clean energy and...
View ArticleMapping bird and bat assemblage vulnerability for predicting wind energy impact
Highlights Passerines and raptors faced the highest bird casualties with griffon vultures most affected. Vespertilionidae bats accounted for 94 percent of deaths with P.pipistrellus most affected....
View ArticlePotential feeding sites for seabirds and marine mammals reveal large overlap...
Abstract: Offshore wind energy is experiencing accelerated growth worldwide to support global net zero ambitions. To ensure responsible development and to protect the natural environment, it is...
View ArticleEstimated golden eagle mortality from wind turbines in the western United States
Abstract: Wind power is increasingly meeting global renewable energy demands; however, more turbines leads to increased bird-turbine collisions, particularly raptors, which can negatively impact...
View Article7 (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...
View ArticleOn 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....
View ArticleUnderwater 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....
View ArticleUltrasonic 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...
View ArticleFlight 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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Community Council Convention of the Highland Council Area on the Impact of...
14th June 2025 – Beauly Hosted by the Community Councils of Kirkhill & Bunchrew, Kiltarlity, Sleat, Muir of Ord, Strathnairn, Kilmorack and Strathglass Unified Statement of the Convention of...
View ArticleBenefits and Risks of an Offshore Wind Project – The Atlantic Shores South...
Myth and Fact Regarding the Atlantic Shores South Project off Long Beach Island (LBI) and Brigantine, NJ There has been and continues to be much misinformation about the benefits and damage from...
View ArticleWind turbine infrasound propagation over long distance
Infrasound with large peak to trough blade pass harmonics in two houses between three large wind turbine farms (WTFs) on the northwest coast of Norway, two single health cases, and a health survey near...
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Perceived Noise Impact of Transitioning Towards Larger Wind Turbines Using...
The human perception of two wind turbines of different sizes, a small NTK turbine and a larger NREL model, was evaluated through their synthetically auralised sound. A wide range of wind speed...
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How Do Residents Experience Wind Turbine Noise? The Results of a Two-Year Study
Noise from wind turbines is often a significant concern for nearby residents. To better understand the actual impact of wind turbine noise, an interactive app was utilized across several wind projects,...
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