Renewable Energy - Wind Energy: Guidance and information specific to birds

[Bruce McKinlay]

This link to the Scottish Natural Heritage site has useful references and resources

http://www.snh.org.uk/strategy/renewable/sr-we00.asp

Maybe this forum should have a wind energy page.

Bruce

Edit:Hint taken - Dave 

[walkingbats]

The majority of birds and bats that "encounter" (cute industry word) turbine blades are migratory. National Academies Press has several really good reports on the effects of wind energy. Have a look at:

http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11935

There is also a really good review in J Wildlife Management written by Tom Kunz et al. The article deals specifically with bats and birds. Ref is Journal of Wildlife Management 71(: 2449–2486; 2007.

I agree about a wind energy page. Regulatory bodies need some serious help with these issues.