The projects aim to optimize the operation, boosting efficiency, and improving the environmental performance of wind energy systems.
The projects include:
- Biodiversity Research Institute of Gorham, Maine, will receive $1.1m to develop a stereo-optic camera system to detect and document bird and bat flight behavior in the vicinity of wind turbines. This system will use near-infrared cameras and specialized software to detect animal movements throughout the day and night, and will work to automate the identification of different species of birds and bats.
