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(archive: 2010) Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee Recommendations #USA: The Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) was established in 2007 under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) on developing effective measures to avoid or minimize impacts to wildlife and their habitats related to land-based wind energy projects. The USFWS chairs the Committee, which includes 22 members representing governments, wildlife conservation organizations, and the wind industry. This Committee’s recommendations to the Secretary (Guidelines) contain the Committee’s advice regarding policy . . . #windpower #windenergy

Offshore Energies UK & Xodus launch Offshore Nesting Bird Census   The offshore energy industry is launching a new Offshore Nesting Bird Census (ONBC) to better understand how endangered sea birds use oil and gas platforms for nesting and rearing chicks. 🔽 Find more info in comments below 🔽 #OffshoreEnergiesUK #Xodus #OffshoreNestingBirdCensus #ONBC #OilandGasNews #OilandGasJobs ⤵️ Click Follow on our page to keep up to date with energy news ⤵️

Data is so important for our future. Upgrades to existing infrastructure and the construction of new, necessary infrastructure, relies on data to drive investor and regulator confidence and trust. Anyone involved in offshore energy...I would strongly encourage you to engage with and find out more about ONBC. Details below. Not a paid promotion! I just believe in it! #energy #sustainability #dataforchange

Congratulations to Formosa 6 for passing the EIA! SRE's first offshore wind power project in central Taiwan, Formosa 6, has successfully cleared its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) today. This marks a significant milestone in its development phase and promises substantial benefits for the local community, the environment, and the renewable energy sector. 1. Local Community:Increased job opportunities and economic growth. 2. Environment: Reduced carbon footprint and sustainable energy production. 3. Renewable Energy Sector: Enhanced development and investment in clean energy projects.

📣 Calling innovators who can offer solutions to improve the ability to monitor and capture ecology data in the marine environment either during development or operation of an offshore wind farm. 🪸 One of the key barriers to acquiring offshore wind farm consent conditions is lack of data on specific environmental impacts. OW Ocean Winds is in a rare position to conduct monitoring on offshore wind farms both during the development/construction phase and the operational phase. Innovate UK is supporting Ocean Winds in seeking solutions that provide a one-stop-shop piece of equipment/technology that can be used to add additional monitoring capability of various environmental receptors specifically below water surface where species monitoring is more difficult. The innovative aspect of this solution is the requirement for multiple data collection methods on one piece or a grouping of equipment. Successful applicants will be given the opportunity to pitch to Ocean Winds. Selected solutions may be trialled by Ocean Winds with potential for further adoption if trials are successful. 🚨 The challenge closes on 8 November. Learn more & apply> https://ow.ly/Jvcs50TyKIH ##offshore #windfarms #ecology #data

Plibersek to consider vital new evidence on at-risk parrot https://lnkd.in/g9Pwck4R #OBPs #windfarms #RobbinsIsland #renewables #auspol #EPBC #politas

Work and personal lives coming together in unexpected ways. A few birding and conservation groups I am active with did some interesting work this summer with Prothonotary Warblers, small, bright yellow birds of lake and stream edges, marshes and swamps. Attaching geo-locators to the birds, they hoped to better understand migration and breeding patterns of the birds. Turns out they are also using the data to improve siting of energy facilities. I guess I can reclassify that day off I took to observe this process as professional learning? https://lnkd.in/gFDSstZs

As Australia is moving quickly to ocean renewables it is important to have honest conversations whilst building relationships with a diversity of stakeholders. Whales have co-existed with so many human activities - some much more harmful than others. The most recent politicisation of the renewable vs conservation debate to migrate across the pacific to our shores has inspired misinformation as much as it has called for honest dialogues around what we do know and where our knowledge gaps lie. This is a wonderful article from where to start this true and honest conversation with our stakeholders #whales #oceanrenewables #communityengagement #buildingrelationships #honestconveesations #bluevsblue

🦇 Exciting News! Our research has been selected as Editor's Choice in the latest issue of Mammal Review: A multisensory approach to understanding bat responses to wind energy developments 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e37R2KMP #BatResearch #WindEnergy #SensoryModalities #ConservationScience

Tomorrow, June 15th is Global Wind Day, bringing awareness to wind power, a renewable energy resource that is rapidly growing. As one of the most promising alternatives to fossil fuels, wind power offers a sustainable solution to our energy needs while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As the nation moves towards its renewable energy goals, understanding and leveraging the strengths of both onshore and offshore wind will be crucial. The combined efforts in these sectors will not only help reduce carbon emissions but also create jobs, spur technological innovation, and enhance energy security. Great Ecology can assist with several components of wind energy projects, learn more about what we do in our latest blog by Jessica Druze, WPIT here: https://lnkd.in/g7ZN53ZF #GlobalWindDay #RenewableEnergy #EnvironmentalPlanning #Restoration #Mitigation #Monitoring #Surveying #EcologicalConsulting