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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/60943118

In what bird lovers are calling a landmark ruling, the Montpellier court held EDF Renouvelables and nine of its subsidiaries responsible for the deaths of 160 bats and birds, especially lesser kestrels, which regularly collide with the blades despite deterrents put in place by operators.

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Isn’t this a solved problem already? Could’ve sworn they figured out how to paint these blades to scare off birds.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/black-wind-turbine-blades-help-birds-avoid-deadly-collisions-180975668/

[–] tfm@europe.pub 2 points 5 days ago

Interesting. Bt honestly, I've never seen a black wind turbines. Maybe it's impractical?