Wind turbines displace bats from drinking sites #DEU

Highlights Bats need water for drinking, but wind turbines may displace them from ponds Acoustic and foraging activity of bats declined at ponds in proximity to turbines Siting turbines away from key habitats is essential for biodiversity conservation Abstract— Bats depend on water for drinking and foraging, but the increasing number of wind turbines may pose a problem for bats, as operating wind turbines are known to displace bats over long distances. We asked whether turbines displace bats from critical . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/wind-turbines-displace-bats-from-drinking-sites/

Trans-European catchment area of common noctule bats killed by wind turbines in France #EUR

Abstract— Wind turbines used to combat climate change pose a green-green dilemma when endangered and protected wildlife species are killed by collisions with rotating blades. Here, we investigated the geographic origin of bats killed by wind turbines along an east-west transect in France to determine the spatial extent of this conflict in Western Europe. We analysed stable hydrogen isotopes in the fur keratin of 60 common noctule bats (Nyctalus noctula) killed by wind turbines during summer migration in four regions . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/trans-european-catchment-area-of-common-noctule-bats-killed-by-wind-turbines-in-france/

Effect of wind turbines alongside motorways on drivers’ behaviour #BEL

This paper presents the results of a first study aimed at investigating whether the presence of wind turbines in close proximity to motorways leads to behavioural adaptations among passing drivers. Empirical data from loop detectors and temporary video cameras were analysed in a study employing a before-and-after design at a site near Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Analyses of driving speed and standard deviation of speed (corrected for trend effects through the use of control sites) were performed as well as analyses . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/effect-of-wind-turbines-alongside-motorways-on-drivers-behaviour/

How Much Oil Is Required to Run a Wind Turbine?

Key Takeaways Gear oil: around 800 gallons per turbine for gearboxes. Transformer oil: approximately 1200 gallons per turbine for transformers. Annual oil consumption: averages 80 gallons per turbine. Synthetic oils are preferred for wind turbine applications. Proper maintenance crucial for productivity and environmental sustainability. Oil Consumption in Wind Turbines Wind turbines require a significant amount of oil for proper operation, with an average turbine consuming up to 2000 gallons of oil. This oil consumption is divided between the gear oil, . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/how-much-oil-is-required-to-run-a-wind-turbine/

How Much Oil Is Required to Run a Wind Turbine?

Key Takeaways Gear oil: around 800 gallons per turbine for gearboxes. Transformer oil: approximately 1200 gallons per turbine for transformers. Annual oil consumption: averages 80 gallons per turbine. Synthetic oils are preferred for wind turbine applications. Proper maintenance crucial for productivity and environmental sustainability. Oil Consumption in Wind Turbines Wind turbines require a significant amount of oil for proper operation, with an average turbine consuming up to 2000 gallons of oil. This oil consumption is divided between the gear oil, . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/how-much-oil-is-required-to-run-a-wind-turbine/

Effects of Continuous Acoustic Stress on ROS Levels and Antioxidant-Related Gene Expression in the Black Porgy (Acanthopagrus schlegelii) #JPN #TWN

Abstract Short-term exposure to strong underwater noise is known to seriously impact fish. However, the chronic physiological effects of continuous exposure to weak noise, i.e. the operation noise from offshore wind farms (OWF), remain unclear. Since more and more OWF will be built in the near future, their operation noise is an emerging ecological issue. To investigate the long-term physiological effects of such underwater noise on fish, black porgies (Acanthopagrus schlegelii) were exposed to two types of simulated wind farm . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/effects-of-continuous-acoustic-stress-on-ros-levels-and-antioxidant-related-gene-expression-in-the-black-porgy-acanthopagrus-schlegelii/

Wind turbines displace bats from drinking sites #DEU

Highlights Bats need water for drinking, but wind turbines may displace them from ponds Acoustic and foraging activity of bats declined at ponds in proximity to turbines Siting turbines away from key habitats is essential for biodiversity conservation Abstract— Bats depend on water for drinking and foraging, but the increasing number of wind turbines may pose a problem for bats, as operating wind turbines are known to displace bats over long distances. We asked whether turbines displace bats from critical . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/wind-turbines-displace-bats-from-drinking-sites/

Impact of wind farm construction on swimming animals in the South Yellow Sea: An evaluation based on the biodiversity and microplastics #CHN

Highlights Initial construction of wind farm (WF) has great influence on biological resources. With the completion of WF construction, biological resources gradually recovered. Microplastics (MPs) were widespread in swimming organisms in WF construction area. The MPs hazard index was evaluated in the organisms before and after WF construction. Abstract Wind farms (WFs) have grown significantly in recent years, especially in the offshore. However, their construction can adversely affect marine life and expose species to microplastics (MPs) pollution, posing a threat . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/impact-of-wind-farm-construction-on-swimming-animals-in-the-south-yellow-sea-an-evaluation-based-on-the-biodiversity-and-microplastics/

Trans-European catchment area of common noctule bats killed by wind turbines in France #EUR

Abstract— Wind turbines used to combat climate change pose a green-green dilemma when endangered and protected wildlife species are killed by collisions with rotating blades. Here, we investigated the geographic origin of bats killed by wind turbines along an east-west transect in France to determine the spatial extent of this conflict in Western Europe. We analysed stable hydrogen isotopes in the fur keratin of 60 common noctule bats (Nyctalus noctula) killed by wind turbines during summer migration in four regions . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/trans-european-catchment-area-of-common-noctule-bats-killed-by-wind-turbines-in-france/

Wind turbines displace bats from drinking sites #DEU

Highlights Bats need water for drinking, but wind turbines may displace them from ponds Acoustic and foraging activity of bats declined at ponds in proximity to turbines Siting turbines away from key habitats is essential for biodiversity conservation Abstract— Bats depend on water for drinking and foraging, but the increasing number of wind turbines may pose a problem for bats, as operating wind turbines are known to displace bats over long distances. We asked whether turbines displace bats from critical . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/wind-turbines-displace-bats-from-drinking-sites/

Transcriptomic analysis of the response mechanisms of black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) under noise stress from offshore wind farms #CHN

Highlights Extended exposure to noise could have implications for the immune system and cardiac health of black rockfish. The noise from offshore wind farms have adverse effects on the normal morphology of the sensory hair cells in black rockfish. Underwater noise causes metabolic disruption in black rockfish. Characteristic assessment of noise at the 5.2 MW single-pile foundation wind turbine in Shandong. Abstract During the operational phase of offshore wind farms, the generation of low-frequency underwater noise has received widespread attention due . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/transcriptomic-analysis-of-the-response-mechanisms-of-black-rockfish-sebastes-schlegelii-under-noise-stress-from-offshore-wind-farms/

Effect of wind turbines alongside motorways on drivers’ behaviour #BEL

This paper presents the results of a first study aimed at investigating whether the presence of wind turbines in close proximity to motorways leads to behavioural adaptations among passing drivers. Empirical data from loop detectors and temporary video cameras were analysed in a study employing a before-and-after design at a site near Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Analyses of driving speed and standard deviation of speed (corrected for trend effects through the use of control sites) were performed as well as analyses . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/effect-of-wind-turbines-alongside-motorways-on-drivers-behaviour/

Trans-European catchment area of common noctule bats killed by wind turbines in France #EUR

Abstract— Wind turbines used to combat climate change pose a green-green dilemma when endangered and protected wildlife species are killed by collisions with rotating blades. Here, we investigated the geographic origin of bats killed by wind turbines along an east-west transect in France to determine the spatial extent of this conflict in Western Europe. We analysed stable hydrogen isotopes in the fur keratin of 60 common noctule bats (Nyctalus noctula) killed by wind turbines during summer migration in four regions . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/trans-european-catchment-area-of-common-noctule-bats-killed-by-wind-turbines-in-france/

Effect of wind turbines alongside motorways on drivers’ behaviour #BEL

This paper presents the results of a first study aimed at investigating whether the presence of wind turbines in close proximity to motorways leads to behavioural adaptations among passing drivers. Empirical data from loop detectors and temporary video cameras were analysed in a study employing a before-and-after design at a site near Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Analyses of driving speed and standard deviation of speed (corrected for trend effects through the use of control sites) were performed as well as analyses . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/effect-of-wind-turbines-alongside-motorways-on-drivers-behaviour/

Endangered Black-faced Spoonbills alter migration across the Yellow Sea due to offshore wind farms #CHN

The Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor), an endangered and flagship species inhabiting coastal wetlands along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, migrates annually between its primary breeding grounds on the west coast of the Korean Peninsula and its wintering grounds, predominantly Japan, Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The Yellow Sea crossing, averaging 14.1 h, is perhaps the most challenging part of their migration. The southwest coast of the Yellow Sea, crucial for migratory birds, hosts the world’s largest concentration of operational offshore . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/endangered-black-faced-spoonbills-alter-migration-across-the-yellow-sea-due-to-offshore-wind-farms/

Effect of particles from wind turbine blades erosion on blue mussels Mytilus edulis #DEU

Highlights First controlled lab experiment to study biological effects of LEE particles Application of an innovative analytical toolbox for effect assessment Enrichment factors for metals and metalloids determined in M. edulis ranged between 0.93 and 6.1 Metabolite investigation of the mussels’ entire soft body tissue revealed only weak MP-induced changes Abstract Offshore wind farms (OWFs) pose new anthropogenic pressures on the marine environment as the erosion of turbine blades release organic and inorganic substances with potential consequences for marine life. . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/effect-of-particles-from-wind-turbine-blades-erosion-on-blue-mussels-mytilus-edulis/

Effects of Continuous Acoustic Stress on ROS Levels and Antioxidant-Related Gene Expression in the Black Porgy (Acanthopagrus schlegelii) #JPN #TWN

Abstract Short-term exposure to strong underwater noise is known to seriously impact fish. However, the chronic physiological effects of continuous exposure to weak noise, i.e. the operation noise from offshore wind farms (OWF), remain unclear. Since more and more OWF will be built in the near future, their operation noise is an emerging ecological issue. To investigate the long-term physiological effects of such underwater noise on fish, black porgies (Acanthopagrus schlegelii) were exposed to two types of simulated wind farm . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/effects-of-continuous-acoustic-stress-on-ros-levels-and-antioxidant-related-gene-expression-in-the-black-porgy-acanthopagrus-schlegelii/