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Is the lower rpm of modern wind turbines safer for birds and bats?

April 26, 2017BATS Birds lower Modern RPM Safer wind turbines

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Is the lower rpm of modern wind turbines safer for birds and bats?

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Modern utility-scale wind turbines turn at a much lower rpm than older models. Because the blades are so long and are moving 150 to 200 mph at the tips, depending on the model, the impact on birds and bats remains substantial.