DA ENERGIA RENOVÁVEL À PROTEÇÃO DA FAUNA SILVESTRE: A NECESSIDADE DE MINIMIZAR OS IMPACTOS DOS PARQUES EÓLICOS SOBRE OS MORCEGOS

Abstract

Currently, more than eight billion people share the Earth's space, and this population growth generates an increasing demand for energy production, which must occur in a clean and renewable way to ensure a sustainable future. Wind farms play an important role in the energy transition, but they still require research and improvements, especially regarding wildlife. For this reason, this article demonstrates the impact of wind farms on bat populations, focusing on the effectiveness and the need to implement a national protective legislative framework. To that end, the study analyzes the foundations of wind energy and its effects on bats, then discusses possible technical solutions and the urgency of a legal framework aimed at protecting these animals. The research adopts the inductive method, using the technique of bibliographic analysis with a refined search for specific scientific categories. We conclude that it is possible to minimize the damage wind farms cause to bats, making it entirely feasible to reconcile the production of this energy source with the preservation of animal life, provided that a cohesive environmental licensing process is adopted, grounded in technical legislation aimed at fauna protection.