We just got this special question from RWE to visualise current windturbines at the Eemshaven with black rotor blades. So they can get a realistic impression of the visual impact of this change.
It seems that black rotor blades can reduce the bird fatality rate. Research and tests at the Norwegian isle Smøla showed a 70% reduction. This becomes more important because bird fatalities through collision with moving turbine rotor blades are expected to increase, because windfarms are expanding.
We are happy to contribute with our visualization expertise to translate this idea in realistic visualisations and make it bird friendly.
So… Yes we can! Paint it black.
Question to you: Is birdfriendly (black rotor blade) an option you would like to see in Windplanner?