Meeting Bat Conservation Targets While Reducing Wind Turbine Operation Downtime
Discover How WEST is Addressing the Environmental Challenge of Bat Fatality Caused by Collisions with Wind Turbines
Our Solution?
Optimized Smart Curtailment (OSC) is an innovative, site-specific solution designed to balance energy production with bat conservation. Using a tailored bat risk model, OSC generates a curtailment algorithm that minimizes energy losses during periods of low bat activity, without compromising conservation goals.
By reducing unnecessary power production losses, OSC helps wind energy facilities operate more efficiently while meeting environmental responsibilities.
Our Standout Factor
What sets OSC apart? It’s all in the data-driven precision.
- Tailored Algorithms: OSC integrates your project’s unique wind regime and power curve directly into the curtailment algorithm, maximizing operational efficiency.
- Cost-effective and Low-maintenance: Unlike expensive acoustic-activated curtailment or deterrent systems, OSC uses existing acoustic or thermal video data combined with turbine SCADA data to produce thousands of optimized algorithms.
- Flexible and Scalable: Whether for a single turbine or an entire wind farm, OSC is adaptable to meet your operational needs while supporting wildlife conservation efforts.
OSC in Action
In partnership with the Renewable Energy Wildlife Research Fund (REWRF) and three wind energy host sites, WEST is advancing OSC through a multi-facility research study. This study tests and validates acoustic and camera technology designed to detect bat fatalities in real-time. The insights gained help refine OSC algorithms, improving both conservation outcomes and operational efficiency.
WEST Insights: Industry Conference Presentations
Optimized Smart Curtailment lost 46% less energy than comparably effective blanket curtailment
Ready to Implement OSC?
Connect with our experts to schedule a demo and discover how Optimized Smart Curtailment can help you achieve your project goals while enhancing operational workflows.
