A study has revealed that a wind turbine's colour affects how many insects it attracts, shedding light on why the turbines kill significant numbers of bats and birds.
Scientists say that turbines, most commonly painted white or grey, draw in insects. These then lure bats and birds - as they pursue their prey - into the path of the turbine blades.
Support for the idea comes from another study showing that bats are most often killed by turbines at night and in summer, when insects are most abundant.
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