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Estimation of spatiotemporal trends in bat abundance from mortality data...

Abstract: Renewable energy sources, such as wind energy, are essential tools for reducing the causes of climate change, but wind turbines can pose a collision risk for bats. To date, the...

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Geluid van industrie?le windturbines: de relatie met gezondheid #NLD

Industrial wind turbine noise: the association with human health [abstract] Climate targets will provide the Netherlands with more and higher industrial wind turbines that produce various ‘side...

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New York State Great Lakes Wind Energy Feasibility Study #NY

[from Summary:] Based on the totality of this analysis, this concludes that Great Lakes Wind currently does not offer a unique, critical, or cost-effective contribution toward the achievement of New...

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The presence of wind turbines repels bats in boreal forests #FIN

Highlights Presence of Eptesicus nilssonii and Myotis spp. are higher further from wind turbines located in forests. The avoidance of wind turbines or their surroundings could mean important loss of...

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Ice throw from wind turbines: Assessment and risk management #NOR

[excerpts] What is in-cloud icing? If temperatures are below 0°C and the structure is located inside a cloud (above cloud base height) we get in-cloud icing. The ice accretion rates increases with the...

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Act relating to the siting and operation of certain wind energy conversion...

3. a. A wind energy conversion facility shall be sited at the following distances: (1) No less than two and one-half times the total height of a wind turbine to be constructed on a proposed facility or...

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Wind energy lease

Development Rent. In each year of the Development Period, an annual payment equal to the greater of: (i) $10.00 per acre of the Property; or (ii) $500.00. Operating Rent. For the first year of the...

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Interaction Between Resource Species and Electromagnetic Fields Associated...

ABSTRACT. As offshore wind energy production increases, the number of subsea cables will proliferate along with associated electromagnetic field (EMF) emissions. Understanding how EMF interactions (a...

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Long-term quantification and characterisation of wind farm noise amplitude...

[Abstract] The large-scale expansion of wind farms has prompted community debate regarding adverse impacts of wind farm noise (WFN). One of the most annoying and potentially sleep disturbing components...

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Benchmark characterisation and automated detection of wind farm noise...

[Abstract] Amplitude modulation (AM) is a characteristic feature of wind farm noise and has the potential to contribute to annoyance and sleep disturbance. Detection, quantification and...

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Review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines: report for UK government

This study aimed to answer the question: in view of government policies on noise and commitments to Net Zero, should the existing ETSU-R-97 noise assessment guidance for wind turbines be updated, and...

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Wind Energy’s Impact on Birds, Bats, and Insects

Impact on Birds and Bats Substantial research has been conducted that links wind turbines to avian fatalities. The majority of birds that are impacted by wind turbines are birds of prey. Wind turbines...

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Construction & Operations Plan: oils, fluids, and lubricants

8. Waste Management and Chemicals 8.1. Chemicals Table 8.1-1. Summary of maximum potential volumes oils, fuels, and lubricants per wind turbine generator. System/Component Oil/Fuel Type Oil/Fuel Volume...

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Oils, Fuels, Gases and Lubricants

Table 3.3.1-2. Summary of Maximum Potential Volumes, Oils, Fuels, Gas and Lubricants for the Onshore Converter Station Onshore Converter Station Equipment/System Oil/Fuel/Gas Type Total Oil/Fuel/Gas...

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Oils, Fuels, and Greases

Table 3.2-12 Preliminary Summary of Oils, Fuels, and Greases for Construction and Operations* Chemical Type Description Use/Location Approx. Volume Frequency of Transfer Treatment or Disposal...

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Chemical Products Used and Stored

The below table provides a preliminary list of chemical products to be used on the Project (if stored volume exceeds United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Reportable Quantities); the...

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Une éolienne sur votre terrain ? Réfléchissez bien !

[A wind turbine on your land? Think carefully!] Cela commence par des repérages, cartes à l’appui, effectués par un développeur (promoteur) à la recherche de sites propices à l’implantation...

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The extent of windfarm infrastructures on recognised European blanket bogs

Abstract. Peatland environments are the Earth’s largest terrestrial carbon store and have the potential to act as carbon sinks. However, the development of windfarms on peatlands is affecting their...

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