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Minimize Bat Fatalities & Associated Costs at Wind Farms
Wind energy production is essential in mitigating climate change, but it negatively impacts bats, which sometimes collide with turbine blades—especially during mating and migration seasons.
Twenty-two species, including some federally endangered, have been recorded as fatalities in North American and Canadian wind energy facilities alone (American Wind Wildlife Institute 2020).
Because of this, many countries either have regulations to protect bats or they are in the process of implementing them. How can wind farm operators minimize bat fatalities while maintaining Annual Energy Production (AEP)? Acoustically Triggered Curtailment.
Avoid Blanket Curtailment.
Wildlife Acoustics' SMART (Song Meter with Analysis and Remote Transfer) System uses Acoustically Triggered Curtailment to minimize bat fatalities and turbine downtime, meaning you do not have to stop production when bats are absent (a.k.a., “Blanket Curtailment”).
See SMART in Action.
Watch as SMART Microphones detect a bat in real-time, using our field-proven Kaleidoscope Pro Sound Analysis Software. SMART then rapidly communicates with the turbine control system to "feather" turbine blades, temporarily pausing operation based on bat-call parameters you set.
The result? Fewer fatalities and greater AEP.
Want to Know if SMART is a Good Fit For You?
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About Wildlife Acoustics
Wildlife Acoustics is the leading provider of bioacoustics monitoring technology for biologists, researchers, and government agencies worldwide. Our acoustic and ultrasonic recorders and sound analysis software help scientists conduct species inventory, presence/absence surveys, and habitat health monitoring to make impactful discoveries.