Wednesday May 06, 2009
Wind farm's radar system stops birds getting the chop
Suzanne Goldenberg
The Guardian
Texas claims world first in using Nasa technology to spare migrating species
It could be considered an air traffic control system for birds who have flown perilously off course. A wind farm in southern Texas, situated on a flight path used by millions of birds each autumn and spring, is pioneering the use of radar technology to avoid deadly collisions between a 2,500lb rotating blade and bird.
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