2 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT WIND TURBINES

What is the most common misconception you have about wind turbines?

There are many common misconceptions among people about wind energy and horizontal axis wind turbines. In this article, we will talk about the most common misconception people take as a fact and pass on among themselves.

The causes of these deaths, of course, are varied; according to a government-led study, millions of birds die of ‘natural’ causes, but there are plenty of factors that keep them from that demise, many of which are near to home. One report indicates that rural cats kill as many as 39 million birds a year in the US alone.

Human activity, however, remains the leading cause of death for birds. 

According to a New York Times article :

• Pesticides kill 72 million birds directly.
• 60 million to 80 birds killed by cars.
• High-tension transmission and power distribution lines are also deadly obstacles.

1  billion birds killed  by collision with Buildings each year in the US 

Scientists estimate that at least 100 million and perhaps as many as a billion birds die each year in the US when they collide with buildings, particularly skyscrapers covered with glass or illuminated. And, in a new report, conservationists now have a better idea of which American cities are the most deadly for the wings.

European studies; According to fish and wildlife service :

• 174 million birds die each year by flying into these wires.

Only 10,000 to  40,000 birds  killed by wind turbines according  to ABC 

The number of birds killed by collision with wind turbines is incomparable with other numbers. So when we read the statistics of wildlife organizations like fish and wildlife showing that Collisions with wind turbines account for about one-tenth of a percent of all “unnatural” bird deaths in the United States each year. And of all bird deaths, 30 percent are due to natural causes, like baby birds falling from nests.

So why the misconceptions that label wind turbines? So why is all this objection even though we do not see a negative impact of the turbines on wildlife, nature, and the climate as well, and in return, we see the great negative impact of other energies on the environment and on the lives of wild and marine species 

So what we conclude is  Wind energy and birds: The two can co-exist, but only if turbines are sited properly we agree with this point and birds protectins services are working with wind turbine companies eliminate threats” and “conserve habitats.” and we should not forget also the advantages of these machines.