There are few arguments quite as polarised as ones about how we get our energy. Specifically, some people absolutely hate the expansion of wind turbines. Others fight just as vociferously in their defence. They’re being installed in high volume in many countries, so let’s have a look and see if we can make sense of the claims and counter-claims.
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References
Electricity generation and supply in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, 2016 to 2019, UK Gov
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Advantages and Challenges of Wind Energy, US Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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The spatial extent of renewable and non-renewable power generation: A review and meta-analysis of power densities and their application in the U.S.
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Five things we learnt from the ‘Redesigning wind energy for the next era’ webinar
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Wind and solar are 30-50% cheaper than thought, admits UK government
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Comparing Bird and Bat Fatality-Rate Estimates Among North American Wind-Energy Projects
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A smart curtailment approach for reducing bat fatalities and curtailment time at wind energy facilities, Hayes et al 2013
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Eagle fatalities are reduced by automated curtailment of wind turbines
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Paint it black: Efficacy of increased wind turbine rotor blade visibility to reduce avian fatalities
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The avian and wildlife costs of fossil fuels and nuclear power, Sovacool 2012
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The Reason Renewables Can't Power Modern Civilization Is Because They Were Never Meant To (source of Der Spiegel quote)
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Limits to growth: Resistance against wind power in Germany
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Wind turbines cause functional habitat loss for migratory soaring birds
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The pros and cons of wind power
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