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Unless indicated otherwise, documents presented here are not the product of nor are they necessarily endorsed by National Wind Watch. Nor should it be implied that the sources and writers endorse National Wind Watch. These resource documents are shared here to assist anyone wishing to research the issue of industrial wind power and the impacts of its development. The information should be evaluated by each reader to come to their own conclusions about the many areas of debate. • The copyrights reside with the sources indicated. As part of its noncommercial educational effort to present the environmental, social, scientific, and economic issues of large-scale wind power development to a global audience seeking such information, National Wind Watch endeavors to observe “fair use” as provided for in section 107 of U.S. Copyright Law and similar “fair dealing” provisions of the copyright laws of other nations.


Date added:  June 20, 2025
Economics, Environment, Grid, Property values, SwedenPrint storyE-mail story

Electricity at Any Price? The Real Cost of Wind Power

Author:  Fahlén, Per; Henrekson, Magnus; and Nilsson, Mats

This policy brief critically evaluates the current push for extensive wind power expansion in Sweden. This Policy Brief critically examines the economic and technical assumptions behind the rapid expansion of weather-dependent energy sources such as wind and solar, identifying several systemic risks and shortcomings. Key Findings 1. System Stability Risks A high share of intermittent power (currently 25% wind and 2.5% solar) threatens grid reliability. Essential system functions (instantaneous power, frequency control, reactive power, inertia) are inadequately supported by wind . . .

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Date added:  April 16, 2025
Environment, WildlifePrint storyE-mail story

7 (of many) studies showing wind turbines’ adverse impacts on wildlife

Author:  Richard, Kenneth; and various

Scientists (Krekel and Zerrahn, 2017) report that the installation of wind turbines near human populations “exerts significant negative external effects on residential well-being” and a “significant negative and sizable effect on life satisfaction” due to “unpleasant noise emissions” and “negative impacts on landscape aesthetics”. “We show that the construction of wind turbines close to households exerts significant negative external effects on residential well-being … In fact, beyond unpleasant noise emissions and impacts on wildlife, most importantly, wind turbines have been . . .

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Date added:  March 19, 2025
Australia, Environment, Photos, WildlifePrint storyE-mail story

Lotus Creek wind development, Central Queensland

Author:  Rainforest Reserves Australia

Status: Approved in revised form in November 2022 by Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek after being rejected in 2020 by then Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley. Proponent: Vestas (onsold from Ark Energy) Project Description: 55 wind turbines and infrastructure, located at Lotus Creek, inland near St Lawrence, Central Qld. Project Area: 3044.9 hectares Some of the threatened wildlife impacted: A critical Koala population live here. Koalas were found to be present in all suitable habitat within the Site Boundary, with . . .

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Date added:  March 14, 2025
Australia, Environment, Human rights, Photos, WildlifePrint storyE-mail story

Kaban wind – from eucalypt woodland to industrial site

Author:  Rainforest Reserves Australia

Windpower development located in Kaban, near Ravenshoe on the Atherton Tablelands, Far North Queensland. This is Jirrbal Country. Now 28 wind turbines are being installed on critical habitat here at great distress to some Jirrbal Elders. The hurt over what has been done at Kaban is significant – it is an ongoing weeping wound to many.

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