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I saw the video and at some point it say something like
This is a bold claim to make, especially since the effects of wind turbines on (migratory or not) birds and bats are vastly documented.
The "tricky" part with wind energy are other living creatures. It affects them and by default they are not able to participate in the conversation. We actively need to take them into consideration.
Though of adding a relevant link on Large-scale effects of offshore wind farms on seabirds of high conservation concern