Are Wind Turbines Killing These 100,000 Pound Mammals?
High-resolution geophysical technology is used to survey the ocean floor for the future construction of these turbines. This seismic equipment is sending out frequencies that some believe are blasting the whales and dolphins with loud sounds that have resulted in their disorientation and inability to traverse the waters as safely as they had before. Currently, a total of 3,500 wind turbines are proposed for construction across 2.2 million acres of ocean along the East Coast.
Environmental Groups Silent. When it comes to oil and gas development, environmental groups such as Greenpeace and the Sierra Club will advocate for wildlife, Ms. Linowes said, but in the case of so-called renewable energy, they blame other factors such as ship strikes and climate change, or they keep silent.