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SENSE2SAVE
Due to the growing shift to renewable energy, the number of wind turbines has increased significantly in recent years. While this development is beneficial for the future of humanity, it complicates the living conditions for certain bird species, espacially for bats. As a result, fatal collisions between bats and the rotor blades of wind turbines are becoming common.
To resolve this dilemma between climate protection and species conservation, the project SENSE2SAVE was initiated. The goal of the project is the development of a sensor system that will be mounted onto the wind turbine's tower. With sensors like ultrasonic microphones and radar, this system is capable of sensing the movement of bats around the wind turbine. Finally, countermeasures can be implemented to protect the lives of the bats.
As radar specialists, IMST is taking over the task of designing a 35 GHz radar for this project and is looking forward to presenting a new radar demonstrator in its portfolio.
Duration: December 2023 ... November 2026
Project partners:
- InnovationLab GmbH (Coordinator)
- IMST GmbH
- Institut für Tierökologie und Naturbildung GmbH
- University of Siegen
- Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg
- JUWI GmbH (associated partner)
For more information about this project, feel free to visit our project page.
Radar Sensor by IMST
Hier steht ein kurzer Aufruf dazu, was der Kunde tun soll und warum er es tun sollte. Kurz und knapp, aber zu lang für eine Überschrift.