Tiffany Kaiser - November 2, 2010 10:18 PM
Raising the cut-in speed to 11 mph could result in as much as a 93 percent reduction in bat-turbine related deaths
Wind power has become an important competitor in the race for clean energy, but like many newer developments, it needs some work. One issue associated with wind power is bat and bird-related fatalities due to the spinning blades of the turbines. However, researchers may have solved this problem with a slight change in speed.
DailyTech – Increasing Cut-in Speed of Wind Turbines Results in Fewer Bat Fatalities