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Below are stories about environmental impacts and siting featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office.
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DOI Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and DOE have issued a FOA for up to $40 million for the OESI 2.0 to support various improvements.
University researchers examine eagle physiology to inform and improve eagle deterrents.
Testing validates system accuracy, provides comprehensive picture of bird and bat activity.
WETO is seeking input on high-priority environmental research needs regarding impact assessment, model validation, and monitoring and mitigation.
Flight-path monitoring aims to determine the effectiveness of ultrasonic acoustic deterrents.
Series will discuss offshore wind turbine radar interference mitigation strategies and research needs for offshore wind development.
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Small, light, wide-range tags more effectively track behavior and flight patterns, safeguarding bats from potential encounters with wind turbines.
The subsequent contract will support emerging technologies that detect and deter bird and bat encounters with wind energy facilities.