Part 7/11:
Environmental and Ecological Concerns
While wind energy offers renewable benefits, it also raises ecological and environmental issues. Ecologist Hopeland, based in Chennai, conducts biodiversity studies to assess the impact of the wind farm on local fauna and flora. His research focuses on the effect of turbines on bird populations, particularly raptors, which are prone to collisions—often confirmed by carcass surveys revealing remains of birds of prey found near turbines.