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» Rosemary Drisdelle - What's your stand on wind farms?

The Associated Press reports that scientists predict wind turbines could produce 7% of US energy by 2022. United States scientists also express concern, however, about the possible impacts on birds, bats, and other species. For birds, the highest risk is apparently faced by birds of prey and songbirds that migrate in darkness. Many people have reservations about wind farms for these and other reasons. What's your opinion?

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» Dawn M. Smith - windfarms and bird migration

Windfarms certainly can be great sources of energy, if carefully placed. The early wind farms in central California have been a problem for migratory hawks. In the UK, the RSPB works closely with windfarm companies to try to ensure they are placed out of important migratory routes (sometimes they are listened to, sometimes not). That seems to be the sensible answer. I have lived in a village with a small windfarm nearby and would be willing to have them nearby again-away from migratory routes. (Apparently local birds get used to them)

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» Rosemary Drisdelle - windfarms and bird migration

In response to windfarms and bird migration posted by dmsvn:

A proposal to build some wind turbines near where I live has got some people seriously investigating the problems - low frequency noise and blade-throw (where the blade comes off and skewers your house) seem to be the primary concerns(and I agree they're significant. Sadly environmental issues are taking a definite back seat and I fear they'll just be glossed over in the long run.

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