Could this help save birds and bats? In order to reduce environmental collateral damage, the research team studied how insects are lured by specific colors on a wind turbine’s blade. Using the colors pure white, light and dark grey, sky blue, red, and purple, the research team laid out colored cards in a random sequence next to a 13m-high three-blade wind turbine situated in a meadow near Leicestershire, UK. They found that insects shied away from the color purple, however the team is quick to say that not all turbines need to be painted this color (something that will please home owners). It does show that changing the color of a wind turbine, can encourage local wildlife act differently. The researchers also found that the ultraviolet and infrared components of paint color, which humans cannot see but insects can, also had a significant impact, with higher levels of UV and IR components attracting more insects. From a group Im in.....thank you, John :-)
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 06:10:00 +0000
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