Stubborn opponent
EVN counters sea eagle conservationists with studies
A Weinviertel conservationist persistently warns that rotors could disturb the rare bird. The operator vehemently denies this and refers to long ornithological research.
An entire colony of white-tailed eagles is soon to be wiped out, claims Michael Piatti-Fünfkirchen from the Stutenhof estate in Pottenhofen in the district of Mistelbach.
His concern: a wind farm would have a devastating impact on the white-tailed eagle population, which could be disturbed and thus permanently ruffled, if not killed. He has even approached the EU via his lawyer and confronted Governor Mikl-Leitner with his bird concerns.
EVN-Zach: "Ornithological research for a decade"
However, EVN spokesperson Stefan Zach strongly disagrees: "Contrary to the claims, we have been carrying out fauna studies in the area for years. Incidentally, we do this for all wind projects. Ornithological research has been carried out at the specific wind farm in Gnadendorf for a decade."
During one of these ecological expeditions in 2023, an eyrie was actually spotted - and immediate action was taken as a result. "The nearest turbine will not be built and a collision avoidance system will be installed for new rotors. The data clearly shows that the bird of prey does not fly in the direction of our wind farm, but into the Laa Basin," says Zach.
This is logical, as white-tailed eagles do not hunt in wooded areas, but in open spaces. If the birds do head for the rotors, which is highly unlikely, they will be stopped in time.
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