Wind turbines kill large numbers of birds each year
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 90/100
Scientific studies and collision-risk models consistently acknowledge that wind turbines pose a collision risk to birds, resulting in measurable mortality particularly among vulnerable species like raptors. Therefore, the claim is supported.
Evidence for · 3
Avian collision risk at an offshore wind farm
2005 · cited by 204
Paper [0] acknowledges that birds face collision risks at wind farms, though it notes that many ducks and geese actively avoid them.
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More for · 2
Assessing Avian-Wind Turbine Collision Risk: An Approach Angle Dependent Model
2011 · cited by 15
Paper [1] models avian-wind turbine collision risks, confirming that bird mortality is a documented environmental impact that needs assessment.
Reconciling wind energy development with bird conservation : a comparative study of flight behaviour in raptors to understand and mitigate wind turbine collision risk
cited by 0
Paper [2] explicitly notes that wind energy development results in bird mortality due to collisions with turbines, particularly among raptors.