To defend the ocean eagle from collisions with a wind turbine, Windpark Zeewolde within the Netherlands is investing a number of tens of millions of euros in fashionable cameras that may recognise the chook.
If the digicam system sees an eagle approaching, the close by wind generators routinely change off and the bald eagle is given loads of house.
The system will probably be put in in mid-2024.
These sea eagles fly within the space of Windpark Zeewolde so the chance of a collision with current wind generators additionally will increase.
The developer first investigated the place sea eagles in Zeewolde Wind Farm are at further threat and which system works finest.
There was then a session with the province and it was determined to put in the superior digicam system from Biodiv-Wind SAS.
Director of Windpark Zeewolde Sjoerd Sieburgh Sjoerdsma mentioned: “Windpark Zeewolde is an actual space initiative.
“Together we constructed the park and collectively we take excellent care of the world.
“The white-tailed eagle is a part of that and a phenomenal chook. We care about its security in our undertaking space.
“With this funding in a sea eagle detection system we show our dedication to defending sea eagles within the space.”
Chairman Dirk van Straalen of the Sea Eagle Netherlands Working Group added: “We are proud of the choice of Windpark Zeewolde to take measures to guard sea eagles.
“This is a crucial step within the safety of sea eagles on this area.
“They are setting a superb instance for different wind farms to work collectively in an progressive approach in the direction of a inexperienced future for individuals and nature.”
