Variation in flight characteristics associated with entry by eagles into rotor-swept zones of wind turbines
Ibis
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Abstract
Automated curtailment of wind turbines can reduce fatality rates of wildlife, but the resulting increased number of curtailments can reduce power generation. Tailoring curtailment criteria for each individual turbine could reduce unnecessary curtailment, yet it is unknown whether the risk to wildlife varies among turbines. We demonstrate turbine-specific variation in the speed, altitude, approach angle, and distance metrics associated with entry by eagles into rotor-swept zones. Our results thus illustrate the potential value of turbine-specific curtailment criteria to reduce fatality rates of wildlife at wind energy facilities.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Variation in flight characteristics associated with entry by eagles into rotor-swept zones of wind turbines |
| Series title | Ibis |
| DOI | 10.1111/ibi.13264 |
| Volume | 166 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication Date | August 21, 2023 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Contributing office(s) | Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 308 |
| Last page | 314 |