The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded Boise State University a $999,904 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to conduct research and development on acoustic deterrents for protecting bats at wind energy facilities. The project aims to determine the most effective acoustic deterrent stimuli to reduce bat activity at wind turbines based on factors like predictability, frequency, and frequency modulation. Boise State University will perform a stepped approach, conducting controlled laboratory studies, experimental field studies, and tests at operational wind turbines to triangulate the optimal acoustic deterrent. The project also includes a sub-award to Bat Conservation International, Inc. to provide project management, coordinate field testing, and support data analysis and publication efforts. This multi-year project, with an award date of April 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2025, will provide an experimentally-verified, ready-to-deploy acoustic deterrent solution to protect bats at wind energy facilities.
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