ProBat

The ProBat software calculates site-specific shut-down algorithms for wind turbines based on the scientific research results from the RENEBAT projects and subject to various environmental parameters and the measured bat activity. From the user perspective, a need for improvement in various areas was identified. During the project term, Version 6.1 was further developed up to Version 7.0.

The new Version 7.0 provides better tools to authorities and wind farm operators to verify the correct use of the tool and the compliance of turbine operation with the cut-in wind speeds calculated. There are also additional natural regions integrated in the software close to the coast and in the south of Germany. It is now easier to include additional parameters as temperature and precipitation into the development of a bat-friendly WT operation.

Methods

In the run-up to the application an initial scope of services was compiled with the different user groups. This was refined once more before the start of the project. The contract for programming Version 7.0 was be awarded to the project partners. As the lead partner, the Naturstiftung David organised the exchange of experience with the different user groups and leads the development of a concept for the long-term safeguarding of the further development of ProBat.

Results

Download of ProBat 7.0: www.probat.org

An issue of the BfN-series “InPractice”was also published on the research project.