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 …

Background The movement of animals is strongly influenced by external factors in their
surrounding environment such as weather, habitat types, and human land use. With …

Wind energy production has expanded to meet climate change mitigation goals, but
negative impacts of wind turbines have been reported on wildlife. Soaring birds are among …

In an effort to increase conservation effectiveness through the use of Earth observation
technologies, a group of remote sensing scientists affiliated with government and academic …

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

Small passerines, sometimes referred to as perching birds or songbirds, are the most
abundant bird group in the United States (US) and Canada, and the most common among …

Recent growth of investments in wind energy and power industries has increased concerns
about the associated adverse impacts on wildlife. In particular, flying vertebrates are …

The wind power industry has developed rapidly in China, but the effect of wind power
projects on the ecosystem is far from being clearly understood. The objective of this study is …

Mitigating impacts of wind energy development on wildlife is important for conservation and
public acceptance of this energy source. We provide an overview of approaches to mitigate …