Detection and Perception of Sound by Eagles and Surrogate Raptors Award Number: DE-EE0007881 CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.3 Wind Energy Technologies Office Date: 3/16/2017 Location(s): MN Office(s): Golden Field Office
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March 29, 2017
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Detection and Perception of Sound by Eagles and Surrogate Raptors
Award Number: DE-EE0007881
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.3
Wind Energy Technologies Office
Date: 3/16/2017
Location(s): MN
Office(s): Golden Field Office
DOE is proposing to provide funding to the University of Minnesota to conduct a research project to assess auditory sensitivity in golden and bald eagles in order to aid in the establishment of acoustic deterrence methodologies designed to reduce collisions with wind turbines. The project would ultimately provide information to technology development communities, specifically those involved in developing detection and deterrence technologies at wind plants, hydropower facilities, airports and other structures.
Proposed project tasks include (1) project management, (2) finalizing the research design and test setup, (3) measurement of auditory response in eagles and red-tail hawks, (4) measurement of vocalizations and behavioral response to auditory stimuli, and (5) data analysis.