Exploring Coexistence of Bats & Wind Turbines

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:50:11 +0000

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has awarded three industry teams funding to support research on bats and wind energy projects. Selected through the NREL Enabling Coexistence Options for Wind Energy and Wildlife (ECO Wind) program’s first competitive request for proposals, which was opened in October 2021, the awardees will receive a portion of the $1.1 million total to […]

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This Bat Appreciation Day, NREL Shines Light (Literally) On Bat Interactions With Wind Energy

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 03:46:13 +0000

Bat Appreciation Day is April 17, and as we pause to admire these unique creatures, we also recognize that bats face many threats, including increased deployment of wind energy. However, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office, researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are working hard to create […]

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