(archive: 2010) How much efficiency is lost by putting HAWTs near one another in a wind farm? #DNK: The “wake effect” is the reduction of wind speed and increase of turbulence down wind of a turbine. [source: 3D-Simulation of the turbulent wake behind a wind […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

“... a very expensive way to generate quite unreliable electricity.” —Tom Adams, Globe and Mail (Canada), December 27, 2007 https://www.wind-watch.org/quotes.php?t=136

Behavioral responses to offshore windfarms during migration of a declining shorebird species revealed by GPS-telemetry: Up to 15.8% of the individuals migrated at elevated risk without showing avoidance reactions. Abstract: EU member countries and the UK are […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(archive: 2017) My 101st formal complaint to AGL #AUS: Dear AGL, I am making my 101st formal complaint to AGL. As you are aware, I relocated to Port Fairy at the beginning of January 2017, as I was forced to leave my home at Gerrigerrup, because of the constant […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(video archive) Peat slippage, Meenbog Wind Farm, Donegal https://wind-watch.org/video-ireland.php #windpower #windenergy

“Turbines are getting so big and overpowering as to be outrageous in any rural context. Their impact on the landscapes and lives of people is totally disproportionate to the minuscule contribution they make in providing renewable energy and the pitiful savings they offer in CO₂ reductions. ” […]

(archive: 2019) Three estimates of decommissioning cost #MI #MN: Brian R. Zelenak, Manager, Regulatory Administration, Xcel Energy, February 8, 2011 – re: Nobles Wind Energy Project, Minnesota, 1.5-MW turbines. [download] A conservative estimate for a […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(video archive) Life with Industrial Wind Turbines in Wisconsin: Don Sampson: By courtesy of Rock County Tax-Payers for a Better Renewable Energy Plan Interview with Don Sampson, who leases his land for a wind turbine, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. See transcript below (again, thanks to Better […]

“My issue isn’t with development and industry that help humanity live better lives. My issue is with pointless virtue-signaling technologies that don’t do what they claim to do but instead destroy natural wildlife so that bureaucrats can pat themselves on the back.” —Lucy Biggers, March 2, 2026 […]

(archive: 2024) Webster/Rollo and Shorten/Carty vs Meenacloghspar Wind #IRL: Judgment of Ms. Justice Emily Egan delivered on the 8th day of March 2024 Ballyduff, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford— 582. I find that there are frequent and sustained periods during which AM […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(video archive) Wind Turbine Assembly: Time-lapse films of the erection of wind projects and wind turbines https://wind-watch.org/video-construction2.php #windpower #windenergy

“Wind power is an idea that is appealing to the imagination. It sounds like a ‘free’ source of energy that would be non-polluting and stable in cost. I am an optimist, and I love technology. If I thought for one moment that windmills would be a source of low cost energy, I would be building them […]

Wind turbine burns at Garrett site #PA: A wind turbine fire Tuesday initially reported in Allegany County by a motorist traveling east on Interstate 68 was later determined to be located at the Savage Mountain Wind Force Project site in Garrett County, according […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

“Once these units are up and running ... the citizens of Bruce County will be left to look at a wind park of industrial proportions for the rest of their lives.” —Robert Emerson, Bruce County Federation of Agriculture, Ontario https://www.wind-watch.org/quotes.php?t=249

Reindeer habitat selection and movement changes with cumulative impacts from mining and wind power development #NOR #SWE: Abstract: Industrial expansion often occurs in landscapes already affected by multiple disturbances, leading to cumulative impacts on […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(archive: 2011) Wind turbine noise: why accurate prediction and measurement matter: ABSTRACT: On a decibel-for-decibel basis, wind turbine noise is commonly judged as significantly more problematic than most other community noise sources. As a relatively new […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(video archive) Taking the Green Energy Act to court for every resident of Ontario: Eric Gillespie, lawyer for the Ian Hanna legal challenge, speaking at Alvinston, Ontario, June 30, 2010. The Ian Hanna lawsuit charges that the 550 meter (~1,800 feet) minimum setback from homes established by […]

Philippine fishing and Indigenous communities wary of clean energy boom in Marcos stronghold #PHL: Crouched on the beach under the hot noon sun, a fisherman flattens a black sheet of seaweed on a bamboo mat rolled out on the sand. Wearing a straw hat wide enough […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

Wind turbine catches fire in rural Macon County #IL: A wind turbine caught fire in rural Macon County near Warrensburg Sunday night. The Warrensburg Fire Department was called out for the fire at 8:40 p.m. The windmill generator was heavily damaged, and the […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(pic) Fire, Wayne Co., Pennsylvania, March 9, 2026: Wind turbine fire in Wayne Co., Pennsylvania, March 9, 2026 - photo by Kenneth David Cottrell https://www.wind-watch.org/pix/displayimage.php?pid=1049 #windpower #windenergy

“Because wind turbines cannot be counted on to produce when electricity demand reaches its highest levels, they have virtually no “capacity value” to grid managers. Therefore, areas experiencing significant electricity demand growth will have to add reliable, dispatchable generating units […]

(archive: 2009) Wind will not provide emission benefits #USA: It has become a matter of conventional wisdom that as more wind power replaces fossil fuels, fewer greenhouse gas emissions will be produced. But critical errors on how such projections are made […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(video archive) Generator overheats: windmill set ablaze in Germany https://wind-watch.org/news/?p=58243 #windpower #windenergy

“We refuse to accept that our coasts and uplands should be sacrificed in this way, either as a penance for past failure to safeguard the environment or as a token contribution towards reducing atmospheric pollution or addressing possible shortages of fossil fuels. We believe that the costs of […]

(archive: 2014) Wind turbine generators ordinance, Granville, Pennsylvania #PA: I. Findings – The Granville Township Supervisors make the following findings with respect to the construction, operation and maintenance of Wind Turbine Generators: A. The […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(video archive) Planet of the Humans: Planet of the Humans: the corporatization of environmentalism https://wind-watch.org/video-planetofhumans.php #windpower #windenergy

(archive: 2017) Balanced solution to the cumulative threat of industrialized wind farm development on cinereous vultures (Aegypius monachus) in south-eastern Europe #GRC: Abstract – Wind farm development can combat climate change but may also threaten bird […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(video archive) Burning Wind Turbine (Portugal): Burning wind turbine in Portugal https://wind-watch.org/video-portugalfire.php #windpower #windenergy

Bird and bat mortality at wind farms in South America: Lessons from monitoring and mitigation practices in Chile #CHL: Abstract: Wind energy can help mitigate global CO2 emissions; however, it also has adverse effects on biodiversity, particularly through […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

Wind farm death after crane falls from cliff: A wind farm construction worker died after a crane fell from a road while working on a project in South Korea, local media reported. The man in his 40s was crushed by the 200-tonne crane which he was driving near the […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

“Among man-made sources, wind turbine-generated infrasound is distinctive for its rhythmic, repetitive pattern, setting it apart from most other environmental low-frequency sources and drawing particular attention in both public discourse and scientific investigation.” —Maryam Dastan et al […]

(archive: 2009) Cost and Quantity of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Avoided by Wind Generation #AUS: Wind power is intermittent, so either energy storage or constantly, instantly available back-up generation is required to provide constant power. This paper contains a […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(video archive) Wind Turbine Fire — Burning Blades Fly Off: Burning wind turbine in Portugal https://wind-watch.org/video-portugalfire2.php #windpower #windenergy

Sunday’s wind proved too strong for one turbine in Latvia: A wind turbine collapsed on Sunday in Bunka Parish, Dienvidkurzeme Municipality, as confirmed to the LETA news agency by Jānis Meisters, owner of SIA “Jaunmiki.” Around 8 a.m., information was received […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

Global assessment of the risks to biodiversity and Indigenous people’s lands from solar and wind farms: Abstract: The share of wind and solar energy in global energy mix is rising rapidly. Despite their great potential for reducing carbon emissions, poorly […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

Nairnshire residents living near Ardclach rally up to share concerns over impacts of proposed new wind farm at Dulsie Wood by French-based developer Qair Energy #SCT: Nairnshire residents have voiced concerns over risk to wildlife and potential impacts on their […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

Turbine blade breaks, falls to ground at wind farm damaged by lightning strike in 2019 #AUS: A wind turbine blade has broken and fallen to the ground at the 228MW Lal Lal wind farm in Victoria, less than seven years after a similar incident at the same project […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

“We finally urge the environmentally conscious public and especially these who share our concern for the need to produce energy responsibly by non-polluting means, to recognise that wind turbines are industrial machines for which there should be no place in our finest landscapes.” —Campaign for […]

(archive: 2018) Wind energy in Germany and Europe – Status, potentials and challenges for baseload application – Developments in Germany since 2010 #DEU: In Germany the installed nominal capacity of all wind turbines has increased eightfold over the last 16 […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(video archive) Infrasound and Motion Sickness: Wind turbine noise and motion sickness https://wind-watch.org/video-infrasound.php #windpower #windenergy

Impact of wind turbines on bird biodiversity #CHN: Abstract: We quantitatively assess the impacts of onshore wind turbines on bird diversity using citizen science data in China. Results show that a one-standard-deviation increase in wind turbines reduces bird […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

Rep. Reagan Paul requests that Maine DOE assess true hidden costs of green energy agenda #ME: Rep. Reagan Paul (R-Winterport) sent a letter to Maine’s Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Secretary James Danly on Monday, asking the department to examine and publish […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

“I recently traveled through the Carbondale section of Pennsylvania. Wind turbines have been allowed to flourish there. They are not simply part of the landscape. They are the landscape. Pure and simple, the wind turbines clearly, eerily dominate everything in that area. ” —Editorial, Catskill […]

(archive: 2016) Multiple mortality events in bats: a global review: Despite conservation concerns for many species of bats, factors causing mortality in bats have not been reviewed since 1970. Here, we review and qualitatively describe trends in the occurrence […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(video archive) Voices of Tug Hill: Documenting the experience of living among industrial wind turbines on Tug Hill, N.Y. https://wind-watch.org/video-tughill.php #windpower #windenergy

Knox Co wind energy project halted due to permit delays #IL: The Knox County Wind project was shut down after a federal order delayed permits. It began last month and was expected to bring 300 construction jobs and generate more than 40-million-dollars in tax […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

“Wind turbines kill a lot of birds, particularly eagles and other raptors.” —Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, May 28, 2025 https://www.wind-watch.org/quotes.php?t=130

Infrasonic acoustic energy produced by offshore wind turbine energy generation may interfere with bird and cetacean navigation cues: Abstract: Offshore wind turbine farms are being planned and installed throughout the coastal areas of the global ocean. Noise […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(archive: 2008) Perception of wind turbine noise: two papers from Sweden #SWE: Wind turbine noise, annoyance and self-reported health and well-being in different living environments. Pedersen E, Persson Waye K., Occupational and Environmental Medicine […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

(video archive) They’re Not Green: They're Not Green Episode 1 takes the viewer to Palm Springs California where the wind power industry began in the United States. In the 1970s, the Oil Embargo, OPEC, President Jimmy Carter, CA Governor Jerry Brown all contributed to the industrialization of […]