Wind farms could hit bat population

Guidelines are being drawn up to prevent the growing wind energy industry in our province from threatening the bat population.

The Alberta Bat Action Team is working with the government and energy representatives to create protocol in order to help protect the animals, which suffer a high mortality rate near wind turbines.

The Calgary Sun reports the research may lead to putting operations on hold, or changing turbine speeds, if it’s shown too many bats are dying.

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