Wind turbines operating without curtailment claim many victims among protected bat species in Germany - EurekAlert

Protected and rare bats regularly die at wind turbines (WT). This is why the operation of new wind turbines is temporarily curtailed during periods of high bat activity. Old wind turbines run without curtailment, however. A scientific team led by the Leibniz …

image: Killed bat under wind turbine in Germanyview more  Credit: Photo: Christian Voigt/Leibniz-IZW Protected and rare bats regularly die at wind turbines (WT). This is why the operation of new wi… [+5086 chars]

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