The Effect of Renewable Energy Sources on Animal Production
Şu kitabın bölümü: Doğan, H. & Baş, H. (eds.) 2025. Integrated Perspectives in Agriculture and Biology: Theory and Practice.

Mehmet Akif Boz
Yozgat Bozok University

Özet

The growing world population and the associated demand for energy are increasing the importance of renewable energy sources. Due to the limited nature of fossil fuels, their environmental damage, and energy security risks, there has been a shift towards renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydraulic, and biomass. However, the negative effects of these sources, particularly on crop production and livestock farming, are being debated. Solar and wind power plants, which are built on large areas, lead to the reduction of agricultural land and pastures, as well as the decrease and loss of grazing areas. This situation particularly affects nomadic livestock farming and small producers. Furthermore, the noise, vibration, and electromagnetic fields generated by turbines can cause stress in animals, reduced productivity in some cases, and orientation problems. While solar panels create shaded areas that may benefit animals in some situations, they can negatively affect plant growth and forage quality. Infrastructure development for renewable energy makes it difficult for animals to access water and pastures. Wind turbines also have a negative impact on bees and other pollinating insects. Turbulence, pressure differences, and electromagnetic fields cause bee deaths. This indirectly threatens agricultural production, even if not directly. In conclusion, although renewable energy production is necessary from an environmental perspective, it must be planned in a way that does not disrupt agricultural activities.

Kaynakça Gösterimi

Boz, M. A. (2025). The Effect of Renewable Energy Sources on Animal Production. In: Doğan, H. & Baş, H. (eds.), Integrated Perspectives in Agriculture and Biology: Theory and Practice. Özgür Yayınları. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58830/ozgur.pub972.c3990

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13 December 2025

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