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Wind turbine blades - when painted black can reduce harm to birds.

Submitted by Josephine Hawys Wynne Grimes on Monday 23rd November 2020

Published on Tuesday 1st December 2020

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 1st June 2021

Signatures: 501

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autumn ~ Bird ~ Black ~ Blacks ~ Blade ~ Blades ~ North ~ North Wales ~ Power ~ sustainability ~ sustainable ~ Wales ~ wind power

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Wind turbine blades - when painted black can reduce harm to birds.

Petition Details

This Autumn a juvenile osprey was killed after a collision with a turbine in North Wales. Research suggests that painting one or more blade black can reduce the risk. Bat species are also vulnerable to turbines.

Additional Information

Bird and bat species are in freefall decline and there is an opportunity here to help save some of them. Wind power is a sustainable option and more turbines are likely to be erected. The painting of the blades is a simple solution towards the protection of bird species.


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