Detection of wind turbines rotary motion by birds: A matter of speed and contrast

Abstract To reduce bird collisions on wind turbines, Automatic Detection Systems have been developed to locate approaching birds and trigger turbines to slowdown to 2–3 rotations per minute (rpm). However, it is unknown whether birds can detect this reduced speed and avoid the turbine. We conducted...

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Main Authors: Constance Blary, Francesco Bonadonna, Elise Dussauze, Simon Potier, Aurélien Besnard, Olivier Duriez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-10-01
Series:Conservation Science and Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13022