Some of the biggest obstacles to wind energy are unclear requirements for the protection of red kites and osprey. The danger of wind turbines is that the birds could collide with the rotor blades in flight. According to the Birds Directive, European bird species may only be killed under narrowly defined exceptions. However, the exact interpretation has puzzled local authorities and courts for years.
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