Environmental Protection – Can the two-tone wind turbine save the birds?
According to a recent British study, it would suffice to apply achromatic patterns (black and white) on the blades and pylons to reduce the risk of collision.
In search of their future meal, seabirds often fly with their eyes fixed on schools of fish. As a result, they do not always watch where they are going, accustomed to moving in spaces normally clear of any obstacle. The proliferation of offshore wind farms in recent years therefore represents a real handicap for avian fauna. These giant rotors even turn into mortal danger for the unfortunate few who are unlucky enough to break their beaks there.