Still Waters Posted October 15, 2010 #1 Share Posted October 15, 2010 A study has revealed that a wind turbine's colour affects how many insects it attracts, shedding more light on why the turbines occasionally kill bats and birds.Scientists say that turbines, most commonly painted white or grey, draw in insects. These then lure bats and birds - as they pursue their prey - into the path of the turbine blades. Support for the idea comes from another study showing that bats are most often killed by turbines at night and in summer, when insects are most abundant. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookies Posted October 15, 2010 #2 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Why not just transparent. =\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted October 15, 2010 #3 Share Posted October 15, 2010 (edited) once tidal power can be harnessed the turbines will be a thing off the past. Edited October 15, 2010 by stevewinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaoszerg Posted October 19, 2010 #4 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Why not just transparent. =\ Things would fly into them and still die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVeryFirstDinosaur Posted October 20, 2010 #5 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Red. Or have them emit small frequency noises that only small animals such as birds, bats, or insects could hear.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Awesome Posted October 21, 2010 #6 Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) just put some really huge cages on them like a desk fan. Edited October 21, 2010 by Rob Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelling Man Posted October 22, 2010 #7 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Support for the idea comes from another study showing that bats are most often killed by turbines at night and in summer, when insects are most abundant. This has to be the most stupid comment I've heard in weeks. Ummmmm.... DUH!?!? This is as inane as saying that most children that are hurt in schoolbus incidents occur either before or after school. Uh, no foolin'? When do bats fly? Would it possibly be at night? Possibly even at night DURING THE SUMMER? Man, do I ever hate stupid reporters that report the obvious as if it's something amazing. And in other news, there's a report of a man that actually inhales the atmosphere through two holes in his head, and then expells that atmosphere through the same two holes, but with a lower oxygen content and a higher carbon dioxide content!! More about this amazing story at eleven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted October 26, 2010 #8 Share Posted October 26, 2010 This sort of sums up the whole 'climate' argument for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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