September 15th, 2009
Wind Farms & Bird Migration: A Solution?
One Texas wind farm project has employed radar technology that can sense a flock of migrating birds up to 4 miles away, which causes the wind turbines to shut down. Promising idea, but a closer look shows why bird mortality will more likely be avoided due to the farm’s proper siting within the flyway. All eyes on Penascal in Texas, and soon, Vermont…
