Wind turbines can kill eagles, and the usual remedy, curtailing turbines when an eagle is nearby, depends on someone spotting the bird in time. The conflict has long troubled both the wind industry and conservationists, because big raptors such as golden eagles fly along the same windy hills that make good turbine sites. Turning off turbines whenever an eagle might be in the area sounds simple until the question arises of who can see the bird in time.
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