Question

which of the following would be the best location for a wind farm with ten industrial turbines?
a adjacent to a wetland area with a large migratory avian population in the fall and spring
b scattered throughout a residential neighborhood where strong wind gusts are common
c just outside a town near a cave housing a large bat population
d arranged uniformly on a local farm that has fields and pastureland for dairy and grain production

Explanation:

• Option A: Wind turbines near a wetland with migratory avian population can cause bird - strike, which is a major environmental concern.
• Option B: Placing wind turbines in a residential neighborhood can cause noise pollution and safety issues.
• Option C: Wind turbines near a bat - housing cave can lead to bat fatalities due to pressure changes.
• Option D: A local farm with fields and pastureland is a relatively open area. It is less likely to have significant negative impacts on wildlife (compared to A and C) and is not in a densely populated residential area (unlike B).

Answer:

D. Arranged uniformly on a local farm that has fields and pastureland for dairy and grain production