Recognized as one of the most mature renewable energy technologies, wind energy has
been developing rapidly in recent years. Many countries have shown interest in utilizing …

Bird mortality due to collisions with wind turbines is one of the major ecological concerns
associated with wind farms. Data on the factors influencing collision risk and bird fatality are …

This chapter takes sustainable development as the starting point and focus for analysis. It
considers the broad and multifaceted bi-directional interplay between sustainable …

Stabilizing greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations will require large-scale transformations in
human societies, from the way that we produce and consume energy to how we use the land …

Wind energy has emerged as a promising alternative to fossil fuels, yet the impacts of wind
facilities on wildlife remain unclear. Prior studies estimate between 10,000 and 573,000 fatal …

Global demand for energy is projected to increase by 40% in the next 20 years, and largely
will be met with alternative and unconventional sources. Development of these resources …

This paper provides a literature review on wind power and externalities from multiple
perspectives. Specifically, the economic rationale behind world-wide wind power …

Wind energy development contributes substantially to achieve climate protection goals.
Unintended side effects, especially on wildlife, have long been discussed and substantial …

From the red grouse to the Ethiopian bush-crow, bird populations around the world can
provide us with vital insights into the effects of climate change on species and ecosystems …

The wind energy being a freely available and low-carbon energy source has got the focus of
decision makers around the world, because wind energy systems can reduce the …