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==Wildlife==
==Wildlife==
For flying animals – birds, bats, and insects – the giant turning blades pose a direct threat. The blades sweep a vertical airspace of 1.5–2 acres at tip speeds of 150–200 mph.


:''See also:'' [https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/category/wildlife/?titles=on Wind Watch documents concerning wildlife]
:''See also:'' [https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/category/wildlife/?titles=on Wind Watch documents concerning wildlife]