Could LED's save the lives of Bald Eagles?

Could LED\'s save the lives of Bald Eagles?

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"With 5,000 windmills in a 50-square-mile area, the Altamont Pass is the world's largest wind farm, producing enough electricity to power 200,000 households annually. But it is also the worst in the country for <font color="red"> slaughtering birds. </font>

<font color="red">"Unable to see the whirling blades, </font> the birds fly into the turbines and get chopped up -- nearly a third of them golden eagles, red-tailed hawks, American kestrels, burrowing owls and other raptors, according to a new study released by the California Energy Commission. About 70 golden eagles a year die."

"We call it 'motion smear,' " Smallwood said. "Humans can't see the blades in a propeller-driven aircraft once they get to a certain speed. Birds experience this phenomenon at a slower speed." Link to source

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<font color="green"> Soooo... How about putting LED's on the blades of the windmills so the birds could see them? </font>

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Re: Could LED\'s save the lives of Bald Eagles?

Dont know if it would do anything, but its a good thought.

Re: Could LED\'s save the lives of Bald Eagles?

sound may work better because some of those blades are huge and you may have to put a lot of LEDs on them to cover the length and in daytime LED may not be bright enough to see well.

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Perhaps some type of whistling devices on the ends to deter them from wanting to come around?

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xpitxbullx said:
Perhaps some type of whistling devices on the ends to deter them from wanting to come around?

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like the one used to drive mosquito away! Would that work.?

Re: Could LED\'s save the lives of Bald Eagles?

one day, LED's will save our universe.

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Altamont Pass is an almost surreal place. Hearing of this is sad, but as long as creative people try to find a solution, I'm sure one will be found.

Although it might not help the birds, it sure would be a sight to see all of those blades lit up at night!

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BlindedByTheLite said:
one day, LED's will save our universe.

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When comes the day evil light-sensitive aliens will attempt to invade us, we will be ready!