Do wind turbines harm wildlife?
As with any large structure, wind turbines have the potential to harm birds. However, the actual number of birds that are killed each year by wind turbines is lower than you might imagine. According to the American Wind Energy Association, today’s wind turbines pose far less of a threat to birds than radio towers, tall buildings, airplanes and vehicles and other man-made objects. Wind energy development will account for only a very small fraction of bird deaths caused by human activities. Summaries of available wind studies can be found at www.currykerlinger.com and at www.nationalwind.org.
