Toxic Turbines

‘Gather evidence’ they said

Well our friends in Sweden have done exactly that!

Here's an in-depth review of its content:

**Overview of Findings:**

The document presents research investigating the potential environmental impact of wind turbines, focusing on the leakage of particles and oils. The study found evidence of potentially toxic compounds in the environment around wind turbines and observed high toxicity of wind turbine oils to aquatic organisms.

**Key Topics Covered:**

* **Environmental Contamination:** The research detected and characterized particles in environmental samples from an old wind turbine park, identifying substances like PMMA, epoxy, and TAS GO. It also investigated the release of Bisphenol A (BPA) from milled rotor blade wreckage, simulating its leakage in the human gastrointestinal tract.

* **Biological Effects on Organisms:** The study examined biological effects in fish (perch and zebrafish embryos) collected from areas with wind turbines. Proteomics analysis of perch liver showed differences in protein expression related to immune defense, toxicological processes, and lipid metabolism. High toxicity was observed in zebrafish embryos exposed to water-accommodated fractions of hydraulic and gear oils. Moderate toxicity was also noted in gill liver cells exposed to methanol eluates from milled epoxy particles.

* **Health and Ecosystem Impact:** Histopathology revealed severe parasite infection in perch from lakes within wind turbine areas, though no other major differences were observed compared to reference lakes. The overall conclusion highlights that particles containing potentially toxic compounds can be found in the environment surrounding wind turbines, and the oils used are highly toxic to aquatic organisms.

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