On February 19-20 at a two-day workshop in Juno Beach, Florida was organized with over 20 participants (see Appendix B), including several of the world’s leading bat scientists and experts from other relevant fields, the wind industry, and federal and state agencies to share information and discuss what is needed to understand and resolve issues involving bat mortality at wind turbines. Bat Conservation International and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recognized the need for this workshop, which was funded by the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the American Wind Energy Association and hosted by Florida Power and Light Energy. Participants are hopeful that collaboration will yield solutions that support the continued growth of wind power production in concert with wildlife conservation.
The purpose of the workshop was to:
- To identify what participants know and do not know about the problem of bat strikes at U.S. wind energy projects
- To discuss the state-of-the-art methods and technologies and understanding of bat behaviors that may better define the problem and/or prevent future bat kills
Event Documents
The following is a list of papers and presentations produced by this event.
| Title | Author | Date Sort ascending | Technology | Stressor | Receptor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings: Bats and Wind Power Generation Technical Workshop | Energetics Incorporated | Wind Energy | Bats |