Wind Energy & the Environment
Wind energy works, is increasingly cost-effective, has a net positive environmental impact, and is compatible with most existing land uses. The links below touch on the topic of wind’s environmental benefits and impacts.
Peter Harper’s Response to Rob Collister’s cri de coeur Regarding Wind Farms
By
Peter Harper
Centre for Alternative Technology Machynlleth, Wales Dear Editor While I appreciate the sincerity and good intentions of Rob Collister’s …
Wind’s Up: Planning the Future Now
By
Mark Ashby
The Resource Management Act, plans developed under it, and RMA processes are capable of facilitating wind energy development and of dealing with the range of effects associated with a wind farm. However, if wind energy development proceeds at the pace and reaches the levels experienced in places such as Western Europe, an ad hoc approach to the planning issues will not maximise benefits and minimise problems. Sustainable development needs integrated management, and integrated management requires a strategic approach at all levels of government.
Wind Turbines and Parks
By
Paul Gipe
In response to an announcement about a hike among wind turbines in California’s Tehachapi Pass a question was raised about …
Sobering Altamont Bird Report Issued
By
Paul Gipe
A much anticipated update on wind turbines and birds in California’s Altamont Pass concludes that the problem is more severe …
[Toronto’s] Exhibition Place [WindShare] Wind Turbine Bird Monitoring Program in 2003
By
Ross D James and Glenn Coady
Only two dead birds were found, one in spring and one in autumn. . . The rate of mortality is absolutely insignificant when compared to the thousands that are killed each year in Toronto at tall buildings. The study indicates clearly the wind turbine at the CNE is not going to have any significant impact on bird populations.
