Normandeau Associates is developing a tool to check the risk of wind turbine collisions for bird and bat species.
April 15, 2013
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
Positive Impact
Monitoring environmental risk of wind turbines. Normandeau Associates is developing a tool to check the risk of wind turbine collisions for bird and bat species.
Locations
New Hampshire
Partners
Normandeau Associates
EERE Investment
$294,000
Clean Energy Sector
Partnering with EERE, Normandeau Associates of Bedford, New Hampshire, developed a tool that characterizes the risk for bird and bat species that may be susceptible to collisions with wind turbines. This tool will be used in environmental decision-making for the planning, siting, and assessments of wind projects, which will facilitate wind farm development while helping conserve bird and bat species.
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