{"id":40709,"date":"2025-09-11T17:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/?p=40709"},"modified":"2025-09-11T17:36:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:36:55","slug":"wind-energy-and-safety-distances-new-guidelines-to-protect-the-cinereous-vulture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/es\/blog\/wind-energy-and-safety-distances-new-guidelines-to-protect-the-cinereous-vulture\/","title":{"rendered":"Wind energy and safety distances: new guidelines to protect the Cinereous Vulture\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new report from the LIFE Aegypius Return project<\/a> recommends that wind turbines be installed at least 7.7 kilometres away from Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus<\/em>)<\/a> nests. Even so, this distance only safeguards the core range \u2013 the area where each individual spends around half of its time \u2013 for 50% of the juveniles, highlighting the risks that the expansion of wind energy poses for this endangered species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cinereous and Griffon Vultures \u00a9Bruno Berthemy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Balancing energy transition and biodiversity protection\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Renewable energy is a cornerstone of the much-needed energy transition and the fight against climate change. The Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF), all other partners of the LIFE Aegypius Return<\/a> project, as well as most environmental organisations support its development as a fundamental pillar of the decarbonisation of our society. However, its rapid expansion may pose serious challenges for the conservation of sensitive species, such as the Cinereous Vulture, if it is carried out without the necessary safeguards and controls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report “Spatial Guidelines for Safeguarding Cinereous Vulture Colonies from Wind Farm Expansion<\/em>“, produced by the Vulture Conservation Foundation under the LIFE Aegypius Return project, presents clear data and practical recommendations to guide the planning of new wind farms, reducing risks for the Cinereous Vulture.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The research was based on the movements of 38 juvenile Cinereous Vultures tagged with a GPS\/GSM transmitter<\/a> in Portugal between 2018 and 2024. These are the main conclusions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n