Detect bats. Minimize fatalities. Reduce downtime.
Wildlife Acoustics’ SMART (Song Meter with Analysis and Remote Transfer) uses Acoustically Triggered Curtailment to minimize bat fatalities and associated costs at wind farms while increasing Annual Energy Production (AEP).
Detect Bats of Concern in Real Time.
First, rugged ultrasonic microphones that withstand extreme environmental conditions detect bats of concern in real time.
Minimize Bat Fatalities, Maintain Energy Production.
SMART then rapidly communicates with SCADA, OPC UA, or other third-party systems to pause turbine operations based on bat-call parameters and activity levels you set, using cost-saving Acoustically Triggered Curtailment in place of costly "blanket curtailment" (stopping energy production for lengthy periods when bats are absent).
Access Recordings & Activity Summaries.
Finally, a secure SMART web browser interface allows authorized users to download recordings and activity summaries and remotely manage the system from anywhere.
PRICING:
SMART Controller: $2,999 USD
SMART Microphone: $1,999 USD
SMART SYSTEM ACCESSORIES:
Stainless Steel Mounting Bracket for SMART MIC-1
Weatherproof SMART enclosure
Available with or without uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
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?
SMART Case Study Form
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).
SMART System Components
SMART Microphone
Rugged Design, All-Weather Performance
- Weatherproof anodized aluminum housing with electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding protects against the elements and static discharge, and an internal heating system eliminates condensation and icing of the ultrasonic sensors.
- Not one but two ultrasonic sensors provide redundancy for added reliability, and a built-in ultrasonic speaker tests and automatically selects the sensor with the best result.
- Innovative technology digitizes signals before sending them to the controller, reducing EMI that can obscure echolocations.
SMART Controller
Real-Time Bat Detection & Analysis.
- Leverages Wildlife Acoustics’ Kaleidoscope Pro sound analysis software to analyze and communicate about bat calls in real-time.
- Connects via Wi-Fi or Ethernet and integrates with SCADA, OPC UA, and other third-party hardware and software solutions.
- Initiates Acoustically Triggered Curtailment (ATC) to pause turbine operation based on bat-call parameters and activity levels you set.
SMART Control Panel
Secure, Remote Data Transfer
- A secure web browser interface permits authorized users to securely download recordings and activity summaries and remotely manage the system.
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.