15.04.2021
Bird protection and anti-collision systems
Study on economic aspects of wind turbine shutdown published.Weiter
18.01.2021
Natur Conservation and Landscape Protection: GIS-supported wind energy scenarios
New BfN script publishedWeiter
14.01.2021
Conference documentation published
Online Colloquium Nature-compatible wind energy use through smart technologies for species protection (11/2020)Weiter
08.12.2020
ProBat released updated version 7.0
The software tool ProBat calculates bat-friendly cut-in wind speeds for wind turbines (WT). This operational management minimises the killing risk for bats and allows for a more efficient operation of the turbines compared to blanket cut-in or…Weiter
13.10.2020
Smart technologies for wildlife conservation and wind energy
Online colloquium on 3 November 2020, from 13:00 to 16:30h (CET) (German/English)Weiter
07.10.2020
Tender for new R&D project "Nature-compatible expansion of offshore wind energy by 2050"
The increasing demand for renewable energy, especially for electricity-based consumption, and the current problems with the expansion of onshore wind energy are leading to an intensification of the expansion of offshore wind farms. However, in…Weiter
03.09.2020
Nature conservation aspects in the repowering of wind turbines topic of BfN departmental research
New call for proposals for an R&D project published (FKZ: 3520 86 0300)Weiter
10.08.2020
Species protection and small wind turbines - report published
The report on the R&D project "Taking account of species' protection interests when constructing small wind turbines." has been published as a BfN script.Weiter
22.07.2020
New publication on radar and camera systems to prevent bird collisions at wind turbines
Camera or radar systems for autonomous detection of wind-sensitive bird species (such as certain birds of prey) and automatic shutdown of wind turbines before the detected individuals come dangerously close to the rotors can potentially ensure bird…Weiter
