A wild idea can be the solution to get fish past power plants.
Researchers seek to use turbulent eddies in the river to safely guide salmon and eels past hydropower plants.
Simple measures can make wind turbines more bird friendly. New research shows that measures such as painting the rotor blades or towers, using UV-light and smart micro-siting of wind turbines, decreases the risk for bird collisions considerably.
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