WEST at ACP Siting

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Solar panels and wind power turbines in a sunset

WEST is excited to be in attendance at ACP Siting and Environmental Compliance Conference next week in Round Rock, Texas! WEST staff will be participating in a number of panel sessions and poster presentations. Stop by our booth to say hello!

Full presentation details and times are outlined below:

Tuesday, March 29th

1:30 – 2:45 PM CDT

Planning for Success: Solar Vegetation and Wildlife – Understanding Biodiversity Responses at PV Solar Facilities: Evidence and Opportunities
Michael Van Laeken, Panelist

3:15 – 4:30 PM CDT

Landscape and Regional Planning – Policy and Regulatory Reforms – A New Animal: Scaling Up Solutions to Address Upcoming Endangered Species Act Listing Determinations
Quintana Hayden, Panelist

Wind Energy and Grouse Populations: Can Grouse Endure the Increased Demand for Renewable Energy?
Chad LeBeau, Panelist

4:45 – 5:45 PM CDT

The Ecological Recovery Wheel: A Cost Effective Tool to Aid in Social Acceptance
Katie Wynne, Poster Presenter


Wednesday, March 30th

10:15 – 11:30 AM CDT

Emerging Monitoring Technologies – Combining New Technologies: Measuring Bat Occupancy and Abundance Using UAS-based Line Transect Surveys and AI
Kimberly Bay, Panelist

1:00 – 2:15 PM CDT

Approaches to Developing Minimization Strategies for Bats at Wind Energy Facilities – The Passage of Fall Weather Systems Improves Prediction of Hoary Bat Mortality in the Midwest
Rhett Good, Panelist

Soils and Vegetation Expertise to Support Project Planning, Compliance, and Reclamation Across Canada

August 27, 2026

Recognizing Scientific Leadership: David Young Selected for ISRP Peer Review Group

August 26, 2026

Reducing Bird Collisions with Distribution, Transmission, and Gen-tie Lines

August 25, 2026