Optimized Smart Curtailment – Sources of Bat Activity Data
Many state and federal wildlife agencies recommend collecting bat activity in the rotor-swept area of turbines. The typical approach is to mount an acoustic detector on a turbine nacelle. However, this requires a significant amount of effort and cost to the operator in the form of wind technician labor and time, and turbine downtime during […]
Celebrating Take Your Dog to Work Day!
For our Detection Dog Handlers, every day is Take Your Dog to Work Day! 🐾 At WEST, our detection dog teams conduct surveys for bat and bird fatalities at wind facilities. More specialized teams help detect turtles, carnivores, burrowing mammals, and more. While not every dog thrives as a working dog, detection dogs enjoy a […]