Short Science Summary: The Likelihood of Bats Experiencing Barotrauma Near Moving Wind Turbine Blades

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A Forensic Investigation Into the Etiology of Bat Mortality at a Wind Farm: Barotrauma or Traumatic Injury? Rollins, K., Meyerholz, D., Johnson, G., Capparella, A., Loew, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Big Blue Wind Energy Project Avian and Bat Protection Plan Western Ecosystems Technology Inc (WEST) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Bats
Guía Para la Evaluación de Impactos Ambientales de Centrales Eólicas de Generación de Energía Electrica Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental de Chile Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Have we all gone batty? The need for a better balance between the conservation of protected species and the development of clean renewable energy Householder, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Bats, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Effects of Acoustic Deterrents on Foraging Bats Johnson, J., Ford, W., Rodrigue, J., Edwards, J. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
South African Good Practice Guidelines for Surveying Bats in Wind Farm Developments Sowler, S., Stoffberg, S. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Avian and Bat Protection Plan: AWA Goodhue Wind Project Westwood Professional Services Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Bats, Birds
Stable Isotope Analyses of Bat Fur: Applications for Investigating North American Bat Migration Fraser, E. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Bats
Additional Evidence for Barotrauma as a Cause of Bat Mortality at Wind Farms Brownlee, S., Whidden, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Ultrasonic Acoustic Deterrent in Reducing Bat Fatalities at Wind Energy Facilities - Final Report Arnett, E., Hein, C., Schirmacher, M., Baker, M., Huso, M., Szewczak, J. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Bats
A new method to determine bird and bat fatality at wind energy turbines from carcass searches Korner-Nievergelt, F., Korner-Nievergelt, P., Behr, O., Niermann, I., Hellriegel, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Collision Birds, Bats
Greening the Wind: Environmental and Social Considerations for Wind Power Development Ledec, G., Rapp, K., Aiello, R. Book Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes, Birds, Bats
Multi-Year Acoustic Monitoring of Bats at the Maple Ridge Wind Project New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Enhancing Carcass Removal Trials at Three Wind Energy Facilities in Portugal Bernardino, J., Bispo, R., Torres, P., Rebelo, R., Mascarenhas, M., Costa, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Bats
Using echolocation monitoring to model bat occupancy and inform mitigations at wind energy facilities Weller, T., Baldwin, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Collision Bats
Bat Fatality Monitoring Report for the Pigeon Creek Wind Turbine Dewitt, S. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Investigating the Causes of Death for Wind Turbine-Associated Bat Fatalities Grodsky, S., Behr, M., Gendler, A., Drake, D., Dieterle, B., Rudd, R., Walrath, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Patterns of Pre-Construction Bat Acoustic Activity at the Proposed Resolute Wind Energy Project, Wyoming, 2009-2010 Hein, C., Schirmacher, M., Arnett, E., Huso, M. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Assessing Bird and Bat Mortality at the Forward Energy Center Grodsky, S., Drake, D. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Ultrasonic noise emissions from wind turbines: Potential effects on bat species Long, C., Lepper, P., Flint, J. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Bats
Using Stakeholder Input to Develop a Comparative Risk Assessment for Wildlife from the Life Cycles of Six Electrical Generation Fuels Zillioux, E., Newman, J., Lampman, G., Watson, M., Newman, C. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Collision Stakeholder Engagement, Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions, Birds, Bats
Patterns of activity and fatality of migratory bats at a wind energy facility in Alberta, Canada Baerwald, E., Barclay, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Collision Bats
Sveti Nikola Wind Farm 2010 Bat Surveys Report RSK Group Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Comprehensive Guide to Studying Wind Energy Wildlife Interactions Strickland, D., Arnett, E., Erickson, W., Johnson, G., Morrison, M., Shaffer, J., Warren-Hicks, W. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
Seasonal and Geographic Trends in Acoustic Detection of Tree-Roosting Bats Johnson, J., Watrous, K., Giumarro, G., Petersen, T., Boyden, S., Lacki, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Wind turbines as landscape impediments to the migratory connectivity of bats Cryan, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Collision Bats
Impact of wind speed on the activity of bats - at the coast and inland Bach, P., Niermann, I., Bach, L. Presentation Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Pattern of bat fatalities at wind turbines in Europe: comparing north and south Dubourg-Savage, M., Rodrigues, L., Santos, H., Georgiakakis, P., Papadatou, E., Bach, L., Rydell, J. Presentation Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Patterns of Pre-Construction Bat Activity at the Proposed Hoosac Wind Energy Project, Massachusetts, 2006-2007 Hein, C., Arnett, E., Schirmacher, M., Huso, M., Reynolds, D. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Avian, Bat and Habitat Cumulative Impacts Associated with Wind Energy Development in the Columbia Plateau Ecoregion Of Eastern Washington and Oregon 2011 Johnson, G., Erickson, W. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Raptors
Klondike IIIa (Phase 2) Wind Power Project Wildlife Monitoring Year One Summary August 2008–August 2010 Gritski, B., Downes, S., Kronner, K. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Insect Attraction to Wind Turbines: Does Colour Play a Role? Long, C., Flint, J., Lepper, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction Invertebrates, Birds, Bats
An Assessment of the Bat Fauna at the Hepburn Community Wind Farm, Leonards Hill, Victoria Richards, G. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Collision Bats
NedPower Mount Storm Wind Energy Facility Post-Construction Avian and Bat Monitoring Young, D. Jr., Nomani, S., Tidhar, W., Bay, K. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
Post-Construction Bird and Bat Mortality Study: Cedar Ridge Wind Farm, Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin BHE Environmental Inc Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Bat Monitoring Studies at the Fowler Ridge Wind Energy Facility Benton County, Indiana: April 13 – October 15, 2010 Good, R., Erickson, W., Merrill, A., Simon, S., Murray, K., Bay, K., Fritchman, C. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Year 1 Post-construction Avian and Bat Monitoring Report: Biglow Canyon Wind Farm Phase II Sherman County, Oregon Enk, T., Bay, K., Sonnenberg, M., Flaig, J., Boehrs, J., Palochak, A. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Bat Mortality and Activity at a Northern Iowa Wind Resource Area Jain, A., Koford, R., Hancock, A., Zenner, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Bats
Post construction monitoring of wind farms: First records of direct impact on bats in Italy Ferri, V., Locasciulli, O., Soccini, C., Forlizzi, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Patterns of Acoustical Activity of Bats Prior to and Following White-Nose Syndrome Occurrence Ford, W., Britzke, E., Dobony, C., Rodrigue, J., Johnson, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats