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Behind the Blades: How Cris Hein Helps Bats & Wind Turbines Share the Sky

April 30, 2024 admin 0 Comments bats, Birds, clean power, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, wind energy, wind energy bats, wind turbines, wind turbines birds

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 23:37:20 +0000

Like most everyone, Cris Hein thought all bats were vampire bats. That was 25 years ago, before NREL’s lead environmental scientist began researching the world’s only flying mammal. Hein always appreciated wildlife. Growing up in the suburbs of Houston, Texas, he liked camping during family vacations and always enjoyed nature … [continued]

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

April 17, 2022 admin bats, clean power, research, USGS, wind energy, wind energy bats, wind turbines

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 […]