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Posted on January 25, 2014March 21, 2014

Could bats be an issue for offshore wind farms?

There is increasing evidence that wind energy developments have the potential to have significant negative impacts on bat populations (Voigta et al, 2012). Both Bat Conservation Ireland (Bat Conservation Ireland, 2012) and the Bat Conservation…

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Posted on November 25, 2013January 26, 2014

Wind turbines unlikely to cause fatal barotrauma in bats

For years scientists have speculated that the unexpected number of bat fatalities around wind farms is the result of barotrauma-related injuries. Baerwald et al (2008) published a paper entitled ‘Barotrauma is…

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Posted on July 3, 2013August 3, 2013

Wind turbines can have a long range impact on bat populations

Wind turbines and wind farms can cause problems for bats , and according to researchers the pressure differences that build up as the blades turn can implode the inner organs and lungs…

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Posted on April 18, 2013April 20, 2013

Wind Farm Bat Surveys

Bat Surveys Ireland are experts in the provision of bat surveys and bat impact assessments, particularly for wind farm sites. The risk of wind farm developments to bats is clearly greatest if turbines are proposed…

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