These blades were dumped in Newton, Iowa - photo from Iowa Department of Natural Resources
https://www.wind-watch.org/pix/displayimage.php?pid=1033
Offshore Observations of Eastern Red Bats (Lasiurus borealis) in the Mid-Atlantic United States Using Multiple Survey Methods #DE #MD #VA
Abstract— Little is known about the migration and movements of migratory tree-roosting bat species in North America, though anecdotal observations of migrating bats over the Atlantic Ocean have been reported since at least the 1890s. Aerial surveys and boat-based surveys of wildlife off the Atlantic Seaboard detected a possible diurnal migration event of eastern red bats (Lasiurus borealis) in September 2012. One bat was sighted approximately 44 km east of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware during a boat-based survey. Eleven additional bats . . .
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/offshore-observations-of-eastern-red-bats-lasiurus-borealis-in-the-mid-atlantic-united-states-using-multiple-survey-methods/
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/offshore-observations-of-eastern-red-bats-lasiurus-borealis-in-the-mid-atlantic-united-states-using-multiple-survey-methods/
Influence of wind on kittiwake Rissa tridactyla flight and offshore wind turbine collision risk #SCT #GBR
Abstract — Offshore windfarms are a potential threat to seabirds, partly due to collision risk with turbine blades. Wind influences the mode, height and speed of seabird flight, and therefore the risk of collision with turbines. We investigated how wind influences the flight of black-legged kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla, a gull of conservation concern, in order to incorporate these findings into collision risk estimates and identify mitigation measures. We used GPS telemetry data (23rd June to 10th August 2021) from 20 . . .
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/influence-of-wind-on-kittiwake-rissa-tridactyla-flight-and-offshore-wind-turbine-collision-risk/
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/influence-of-wind-on-kittiwake-rissa-tridactyla-flight-and-offshore-wind-turbine-collision-risk/
Offshore Observations of Eastern Red Bats (Lasiurus borealis) in the Mid-Atlantic United States Using Multiple Survey Methods #DE #MD #VA
Abstract— Little is known about the migration and movements of migratory tree-roosting bat species in North America, though anecdotal observations of migrating bats over the Atlantic Ocean have been reported since at least the 1890s. Aerial surveys and boat-based surveys of wildlife off the Atlantic Seaboard detected a possible diurnal migration event of eastern red bats (Lasiurus borealis) in September 2012. One bat was sighted approximately 44 km east of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware during a boat-based survey. Eleven additional bats . . .
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/offshore-observations-of-eastern-red-bats-lasiurus-borealis-in-the-mid-atlantic-united-states-using-multiple-survey-methods/
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/offshore-observations-of-eastern-red-bats-lasiurus-borealis-in-the-mid-atlantic-united-states-using-multiple-survey-methods/
Oil leak, St. Lawrence Wind
Oil leak at St. Lawrence Wind Project, Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
https://www.wind-watch.org/pix/displayimage.php?pid=1032
https://www.wind-watch.org/pix/displayimage.php?pid=1032
Influence of wind on kittiwake Rissa tridactyla flight and offshore wind turbine collision risk #SCT #GBR
Abstract — Offshore windfarms are a potential threat to seabirds, partly due to collision risk with turbine blades. Wind influences the mode, height and speed of seabird flight, and therefore the risk of collision with turbines. We investigated how wind influences the flight of black-legged kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla, a gull of conservation concern, in order to incorporate these findings into collision risk estimates and identify mitigation measures. We used GPS telemetry data (23rd June to 10th August 2021) from 20 . . .
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/influence-of-wind-on-kittiwake-rissa-tridactyla-flight-and-offshore-wind-turbine-collision-risk/
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/influence-of-wind-on-kittiwake-rissa-tridactyla-flight-and-offshore-wind-turbine-collision-risk/
Victorian Transmission Plan and Guidelines: impact on dairy farms #AUS
Joseph and Anna Conheady’s submission to the Government’s (Stage 1) Renewable Energy public submission process. Some background info: In order to grow their dairy farming enterprise Joseph and Anna need worker accommodation. But the Victorian Labor Government and the Wind Industry have ganged up on all Victorian Farmers to stifle the expansion of farms. In 2021, the Vic Govt introduced a planning provision (Victoria Planning Provisions 35.07-6 Decision guidelines (13/10/2021 VC212)) to prevent farmers from building worker accommodation within 1km . . .
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/victorian-transmission-plan-and-guidelines-impact-on-dairy-farms/
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/victorian-transmission-plan-and-guidelines-impact-on-dairy-farms/
Offshore Wind Turbine Visibility and Visual Impact Threshold Distances #GBR #USA
[Abstract] Potential visual impact on coastal lands has emerged as a major concern in the development of offshore wind facilities in the United States and Europe. Optimal siting of offshore facilities requires accurate knowledge of the relationship between distance and the visibility of wind turbines. Past assessments of offshore wind turbine visibility were based on smaller turbines and facilities in use at the time and underestimate visibility for current projects, which use more and larger larger turbines. This study is . . .
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/offshore-wind-turbine-visibility-and-visual-impact-threshold-distances/
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/offshore-wind-turbine-visibility-and-visual-impact-threshold-distances/
Strategies for Mitigating Impacts to Aerofauna from Offshore Wind Energy Development: Available Evidence and Data Gaps
Abstract— Offshore wind energy (OSW) development, while a key strategy for reducing global reliance on fossil fuels, nevertheless has environmental effects that should be mitigated. We reviewed the scientific literature and gray literature to identify approaches for mitigating (e.g., avoiding, minimizing, or compensating for) the effects of OSW development on birds and bats (aerofauna). The review included studies from other industries where relevant, including terrestrial wind energy and the offshore oil and gas industry. Of a total of 212 mitigation . . .
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/strategies-for-mitigating-impacts-to-aerofauna-from-offshore-wind-energy-development-available-evidence-and-data-gaps/
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/strategies-for-mitigating-impacts-to-aerofauna-from-offshore-wind-energy-development-available-evidence-and-data-gaps/
Monopile-induced turbulence and sediment redistribution form visible wakes in offshore wind farms
[abstract] Offshore wind farms are becoming an increasingly common feature in the marine environment as a renewable energy source. There is a growing body of evidence on the effects of wind farms on the seabed and its organisms. However, an important and understudied aspect of site development is the interaction of turbine foundations on the surrounding marine environment. Structures exert significant disturbance on tides, waves and currents; these are visible as optically-distinct, elongate wakes at the sea surface with elevated . . .
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/monopile-induced-turbulence-and-sediment-redistribution-form-visible-wakes-in-offshore-wind-farms/
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/monopile-induced-turbulence-and-sediment-redistribution-form-visible-wakes-in-offshore-wind-farms/
Toward solving the global green–green dilemma between wind energy production and bat conservation
Abstract— Wind energy production is growing rapidly worldwide in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, wind energy production is not environmentally neutral. Negative impacts on volant animals, such as bats, include fatalities at turbines and habitat loss due to land-use change and displacement. Siting turbines away from ecologically sensitive areas and implementing measures to reduce fatalities are critical to protecting bat populations. Restricting turbine operations during periods of high bat activity is the most effective form of mitigation . . .
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/toward-solving-the-global-green-green-dilemma-between-wind-energy-production-and-bat-conservation/
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/toward-solving-the-global-green-green-dilemma-between-wind-energy-production-and-bat-conservation/
Victorian Transmission Plan and Guidelines: impact on dairy farms #AUS
Joseph and Anna Conheady’s submission to the Government’s (Stage 1) Renewable Energy public submission process. Some background info: In order to grow their dairy farming enterprise Joseph and Anna need worker accommodation. But the Victorian Labor Government and the Wind Industry have ganged up on all Victorian Farmers to stifle the expansion of farms. In 2021, the Vic Govt introduced a planning provision (Victoria Planning Provisions 35.07-6 Decision guidelines (13/10/2021 VC212)) to prevent farmers from building worker accommodation within 1km . . .
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/victorian-transmission-plan-and-guidelines-impact-on-dairy-farms/
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/victorian-transmission-plan-and-guidelines-impact-on-dairy-farms/
Offshore Wind Turbine Visibility and Visual Impact Threshold Distances #GBR #USA
[Abstract] Potential visual impact on coastal lands has emerged as a major concern in the development of offshore wind facilities in the United States and Europe. Optimal siting of offshore facilities requires accurate knowledge of the relationship between distance and the visibility of wind turbines. Past assessments of offshore wind turbine visibility were based on smaller turbines and facilities in use at the time and underestimate visibility for current projects, which use more and larger larger turbines. This study is . . .
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/offshore-wind-turbine-visibility-and-visual-impact-threshold-distances/
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/offshore-wind-turbine-visibility-and-visual-impact-threshold-distances/
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