Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Detection and Deterrent System in Reducing Golden Eagle Fatalities at Operational Wind Facilities

© 2008 Deon Reynolds

The Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI) was appointed as the prime awardee of DOE award number DE-EE0007883 to lead a team of scientists, wind developers, and technology manufacturers toward the overarching goal of evaluating the effectiveness a DTBird system in minimizing the risk of collision to golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) and other large soaring raptors when approaching the rotor-swept zone (RSZ) of operating wind turbines.

Project Partners included:

  • Avangrid
  • EDF Renewables North America
  • T. Harvey & Associates
  • Liquen
  • PacifiCorp
  • Portland General Electric Company (PGE)
  • Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSE)
  • Vestas American Wind Technology

The final technical report can be accessed through the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). Any additional publications resulting from this work will be added to this page.