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Barn owl confirmed killed by wind turbine- they said such a thing could not happen
February 10, 2013 in Raptor Politics
February 10, 2013 in Raptor Politics
Significantly therefore this new record would appear to prove the so called experts wrong, undermining the conclusions of the Environmental Assessments which had claimed the barn owl was at no risk from wind turbines in this country.
Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw QC, for the group, told the court yesterday: "One of the main legal contentions is how the Scottish Government has approached the Birds Directive and we say that is an error of law."
Protesters are seeking to have the decision set aside and maintain that a public inquiry should have been held.
Investigations suggest that both birds were fatally injured as a result of mid-air collisions with the turbine blades.
A spokesman for the organisation said the deaths were "tragic" and would have an impact on the local breeding success of an already vulnerable species which is
"teetering on the brink of extinction".
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"This is a tragic situation and is likely to have had an impact on the local breeding success of this vulnerable species. Sustained persecution has placed the hen harrier under significant pressure, with the raptor teetering on the brink of extinction in England.
The study found that on the whole gannets flew in the same direction and for the same distance but they vary significantly in the amount of time they spend searching for food which suggests that individual gannets do not depend on specific feeding sites.
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But Dr Lucy Wright from the British Trust for Ornithology, who was not involved with the research, pointed out the limitations of the study.
"It only measures the avoidance behaviour of one species at two neighbouring windfarms and we don't know how the results would differ for other species or at other sites."
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Victory is tweet: Wind farm scrapped over fears golden eagles could be killed by turbines
August 9, 2012 in Daily Record
August 9, 2012 in Daily Record
Plans to build a wind farm on Lewis have been scrapped over fears golden eagles could be could be killed by turbine blades.
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The energy department said a decision on Docking Shoal had taken a long time because it was a "complex and sensitive case" but new planning legislation would up the process in the future.
The agreement over the two other projects came as the government wrestles with whether to reduce short-term subsidies to wind farms both offshore and onshore.
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Wind farms get go ahead as long as 'no more than 94 birds' killed per annum
July 5, 2012 by Louise Grey in The Telegraph
July 5, 2012 by Louise Grey in The Telegraph
In a decision that could have implications for future developments, Ed Davey, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary, gave the go ahead to Race Bank and Dudgeon wind farms off Norfolk.
Environmentalists have fought the decision for three years because of the risk to sandwich terns, a protected species.
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A major energy firm has withdrawn its planning application to develop a 29-turbine wind farm at Waterhead Moor near Largs, North Ayrshire.
SSE - formerly Scottish and Southern Electric - said the decision had been made due to "a range of construction and planning challenges" over the site.
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Kessingland: Research call after sparrowhawk ‘killed by wind turbine blade'
October 20, 2011 by David Green in EADT 24
October 20, 2011 by David Green in EADT 24
"The dead bird was on short grass about 40 metres from the base of the turbine, together with feathers spread either side of it in a circle of about 10 metres, suggesting it was impacted from some height and then dropped down.
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In an unusual move, RSPB Scotland said it is objecting to the proposed 42-turbine development near Stornoway but hopes to reconsider if small changes can be made.
Lewis Wind Power, a joint venture between AMEC and EDF Energy, has applied to build the wind farm to the west of Stornoway.
‘Windfarm plan may damage the wildlife it should protect'
March 4, 2011 by Jane Candlish in The Press and Journal
March 4, 2011 by Jane Candlish in The Press and Journal
"We are seriously concerned about this proposal. The RSPB supports the development of renewable energy as necessary to combat climate change which threatens so much of our wildlife. But windfarms must be of the right scale and in the right places, not where they damage the very natural environment they are supposed to be protecting."
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The construction of a planned new wind farm should avoid disrupting black grouse leks, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has suggested.
Nineteen-turbine Corriemollie wind farm, near Garve, has been recommended for approval by Highland Council planning officials.
Windfarm would pose threat to rare bird, warns expert
January 10, 2011 by Mel Fairhurst in Press and Journal
January 10, 2011 by Mel Fairhurst in Press and Journal
One of the UK's rarest birds could be in jeopardy if a major windfarm development in a picturesque part of Inverness-shire is given the go-ahead, a public meeting has heard.
About 150 people attended a meeting at Kiltarlity Village Hall to discuss proposals for a 28-turbine windfarm on land between Kiltarlity and Drumnadrochit in the Druim Ba Forest.
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Wind farm campaigners boosted by RSPB objection
December 23, 2010 by Rory McKeown in The West Country
December 23, 2010 by Rory McKeown in The West Country
Campaigners fighting a proposed wind farm in West Huntspill were given a boost after the RSPB lodged an objection against the plans.
In a letter to Sedgemoor District Council, the bird charity claims it was not aware Ecotricity, the wind farm applicants, had submitted a planning application without a further study into bird movement over the Poplar Farm site.
Viking plans would cause ‘unacceptable damage' to important bird species, says RSPB
November 19, 2010 by Neil Riddell in The Shetland Times
November 19, 2010 by Neil Riddell in The Shetland Times
The Scottish RSPB has objected to Viking Energy's 127-turbine windfarm proposal, citing "unacceptable damage" to populations of several birds for which Shetland is particularly important.
In its submission, the RSPB said there were fears over the populations of red-throated divers, merlin, golden plover, dunlin, curlew, Arctic skua and great skua.
Birds of prey cause a storm at €50m windfarm project
November 13, 2010 by Roisin Burke in Sunday Independent
November 13, 2010 by Roisin Burke in Sunday Independent
A rare bird of prey has put paid to Bord Gais's €50m windfarm development plan in Co Galway.
Planning permission was refused on appeal last Thursday because "the proposed development may adversely affect the Hen Harrier, as specified in Article 4 of the Birds Directive," An Bord Pleanala's inspector said.
Birds often look down during flight to find fellow birds as well as nesting and feeding areas, say the researchers.
The new evidence suggests that the problem cannot be prevented by altering the appearance of power lines.
Millions of birds are thought to be killed by hitting power lines globally each year.
Golden eagles score key victory in battle with wind farm firms
October 29, 2010 by Jane Bradley in The Scotsman
October 29, 2010 by Jane Bradley in The Scotsman
"I am delighted at the decision by Scottish Ministers to confirm the designation of these sites to protect golden eagles," said Stuart Housden, director of RSPB Scotland. "This is a major step forward for the conservation of Scotland's unofficial national bird."