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Most delays associated with transmission line permitting are not caused by the permitting phase itself— they originate in early routing decisions. Missed constraints, unclear regulatory
February 5, 2026
Most delays associated with transmission line permitting are not caused by the permitting phase itself— they originate in early routing decisions. Missed constraints, unclear regulatory
Hot on the heels of our announcement about the WEST Wildlife Summary Briefs comes more news about a new WEST publication series! The WEST Technical
WEST is excited to announce the launch of a new publication series! The WEST Wildlife Summary Briefs (WWSB) are published occasionally to explain the science
2025 was an experience-filled year for WEST’s detection-dog teams. Our dog teams worked on 20 projects, mainly bird and bat fatality monitoring at wind energy
WEST Senior Biologists Kirsten Pearson, Nick Bartok, and John Lloyd, and Statistician Jared Swenson co-authored a recently published research article with Nathan Mayer and Karl Kosciuch titled, “Evaluation of Drones as a Tool for Multi-species Nest Surveys
WEST Senior Statistician Daniel Riser-Espinoza is a co-author with Karl Kosciuch and Marisa Mitchell of the recently published research article, “Lake Effect or Data Mirage? How Accounting for Technology Differences
Last month, WEST experts presented at the Solar Wildlife & Ecosystems Research Meeting (SWERM), organized by the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI). This conference brought
WEST biologist Eric Hallingstad is a co-author of the recently published research article, “Contrasting Movement Patterns of White-headed and White-backed Vultures in Central Mozambique,” featured
We are proud to see WEST Senior Biologist and Drone Program Lead, Michael Gerringer, featured in The Wildlife Professional’s November/December 2025 issue, for WEST’s work developing drone-based monitoring methods to help track declining
At WEST, we’re committed to advancing bat conservation through technology, research, and expertise. Our bat experts and machine learning and software teams are developing a
