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Offshore wind farms and seabirds II

The project analyses the effects of offshore wind farms (OWF) on seabirds in the North and Baltic Seas. A particular focus here is on analysing the cumulative effects of the numerous wind farms…

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A gannet with outstretched wings in flight over the open sea, in the background the wind turbines of an offshore wind farm.

Peatland PV - potential areas and nature conservation impacts

The construction of solar plants on rewetted peatland soils is economically stimulated by the amendment of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG). So far, however, there is a lack of practical…

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Planning evaluation of ecosystems

Ecosystem services are identified in order to demonstrate the specific services and therefore the value of ecosystems. Up until now this concept, followed nationally and internationally since the…

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Population genomics of Baltic Sea harbour porpoises

The Baltic Sea is experiencing an increase in pile driving for wind power exploitation that also affects areas used by harbour porpoises. In view of this and due to the current threat to a potential…

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Porpoise in the sea

Preventative measures for underground cable projects

Laying high-voltage underground cables (for example HVDC – high-voltage direct current transmission) requires a range of prevention and mitigation measures. The research project develops practical…

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ProBat

The software tool ProBat 7.0 calculates bat-friendly cut-in wind speeds for onshore wind turbines (WT). This operational management helps to minimise the killing risk for bats (collision or…

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Wind turbines before sunset

ProBat 8.0

The ProBat software for more bat-friendly operation of wind turbines is to be further developed. The transfer to an online database enables user group-specific data access. New features will be…

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Windenergieanlagen vor einem bewölkten Abendhimmel

Progressive biofuels

The EU is targeting future funding at biofuels from raw materials, which are expected to have fewer negative effects on land use than conventional biofuels e.g. from rape, cereals or palm oil. The…

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Quality assurance of bat expert opinions

Guaranteeing the quality of bat expert reports for wind turbine planning and approval is an important current requirement for an environmentally compatible energy transition. Species protection needs…

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RADBIRD

The topic of this project is to record and predict bird migration over the Federal Republic of Germany. Based on (weather) data and forecast models, possible procedures are to be identified to switch…

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Wind turbines and a weather radar tower
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