The Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI) is an independent nonprofit leveraging essential collaboration to advance sound science on renewables and wildlife

Scalable Solutions for a Sustainable Energy Future

A Challenge …

Renewable energy continues to expand, providing jobs, energy security, and helping to reduce emissions. Like all forms of energy production, renewable energy can pose some risks to wildlife. There is a need to accurately assess these risks and produce cost-effective, science-based solutions.

… That We Can Solve

Through collaboration and credible science, REWI and our partners are developing solutions to pave the way for a sustainable, clean energy future where renewable energy and wildlife can both thrive.

Years of collaboration with industry, conservation and science organizations, and wildlife management agencies

Companies and organizations that support and partner with REWI

Products and resources listed in REWI's Results Catalog, including 12 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals

3rd Solar Wildlife & Ecosystems Research Meeting

November 17-20, 2025

Scottsdale, Arizona

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The biennial Solar Power and Wildlife/Natural Resources Symposium is now the Solar Wildlife & Ecosystems Research Meeting (SWERM)

Enabling Sustainable Results

REWI uses novel approaches to assess risk and reduce uncertainty. This informs permitting, siting, and operation to advance renewable energy and improve conservation.

Technology makes it possible to minimize impacts on wildlife. Collaborative research identifies priorities and informs best practices to avoid, minimize, and offset impacts.

Through outreach and collaboration, REWI shares the latest research and helps partners implement renewable energy-wildlife solutions.

Our Work

A Groundbreaking Collaboration

We are a partnership of leaders in industry, wildlife management agencies, and science and conservation organizations who collaborate on a shared mission:

Through science and collaboration, accelerate responsible deployment of renewable energy to mitigate climate change and protect wildlife and ecosystems.

REWI Partners

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Guide to Wind Energy & Wildlife

REWI synthesizes the latest information to provide a summary of what we know about developing onshore wind energy in the U.S. while protecting wildlife and their habitats.

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Red Winged Blackbirds By Alberto_Vo5, Flickr, licensed under CC BY 2.0

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REWI Shares Updated State-of-the-Science on Land-Based Wind & Wildlife

Updated resources reflect current understanding of interactions between land-based wind power and wildlife.

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REWI Technology Catalog 2025-2026 Submission Portal Now Open!

Companies, manufacturers, developers, and/or researchers can submit technologies through July 1, 2026.

Join REWI Project Manager La’ Portia Perkins on October 2, for an overview of its intended uses, current features, technologies, and how you can contribute and engage with its resources in a 1-hour webinar, Cataloging Wildlife Risk Minimization Technologies with the REWI Technology Catalog.

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Registration Opens for 2025 Solar Wildlife & Ecosystems Research Meeting

Registration is now open for the 2025 Solar Wildlife & Ecosystems Research Meeting (SWERM) Actionable science to maximize solar power, wildlife, and ecosystem benefits.

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REWI Publishes 2024 Wind Wildlife Research Meeting Proceedings

The Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI) is excited to share the Proceedings of the 15^th biennial Wind Wildlife Research Meeting (WWRM) which took place November 12-15, 2024, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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REWRF Opens Biennial Project Solicitation

The Renewable Energy Wildlife Research Fund (REWRF, the Fund) is excited to announce its biennial project solicitation. The 2025 Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for wind- and solar-wildlife research projects are now open through Friday, July 11, 2025.