DTBird’s CEO, Agustín Riopérez was invited to participate in the closing conference of the MultiBird Project, initiated by the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency. This event took place February 5th, 2019 in the state representative office of Schleswig-Holstein in Berlin. The main focus of the project is on bird migration over the open sea: the methodology, space-time patterns and potential conflicts with Offshore wind farms. Another project partner involved is Avitec Research, a German company offering services and research on bird migration. DTBird showcased their knowledge by explaining the advantages and limitations for Offshore bird monitoring and…
Written on Thursday, 14 February 2019 10:53
Agustin Rioperez, the CEO of DTBird&DTBat, was among the guest speakers at the recent Winwind Workshop on The new Balearic law on Climate Change and the opportunities to integrate wind energy in protected areas held on November 8th on the Island of Menorca (Spain). Agustin's presentation on the features of the different DTBird&DTBat models was followed by a discussion about the applicability of the technology in the wind farms proposed for the Balearic Islands.
Written on Friday, 16 November 2018 10:52
After several months of preparation, the new offices and assembling facilities have started full production. The space has been doubled to more than 600 m2 and the staff has grown to over 20 technicians that are working on research, manufacturing, and providing technical support to over 100 DTBird&DTBat operational units. This expansion will make it possible for us to install over 100 new units during the next six months in Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Spain and the USA. Photos of new DTBird offices and assembling facilities
Written on Tuesday, 30 October 2018 10:16
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DTBird’s ability to detect and deter large raptors, particularly golden eagles, and to reduce the risk of collisions with wind turbines (WTG) was evaluated in the USA by H.T. Harvey & Associates for the American Wind Wildlife Institute. The evaluation was carried out in 7 DTBirdV4D4 units installed in 2016 in a California wind farm, using eagle-like unmanned aerial vehicles (aka, UAV) with a 2 m wingspan, and studying in situ large raptor behavior registered during 2017. The evaluation yielded the following major results: DTBirdV4 Detection Module: Up to 99%1 Overall eagle-like UAV Detection rate from > 230 m to the…
Written on Friday, 19 October 2018 11:14