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DTBird® Releases New Technical Specifications for Bat Protection in Wind Turbines

DTBird & DTBat has released an updated version of the Technical Specifications for the DTBat® system, a solution designed to detect, identify, and protect bats in wind farms. The new edition replaces the previous document published in 2016 and includes significant technical, operational, and installation upgrades.  
DTBird® Releases New Technical Specifications for Bat Protection in Wind Turbines
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For the first time, the document is available in a bilingual format (English and Español), reflecting the company’s international scope and commitment to making its systems more accessible for global wind energy projects, particularly in markets with increasing biodiversity regulations.

Over 40 DTBat® systems have been installed in several countries since commercial launch in 2012. It integrates ultrasound detectors with multiple microphones, autonomous recording, real-time detection, and activity-informed smart curtailment. Its compatibility with SCADA systems and modular architecture makes it a flexible and effective solution for mitigating wind turbine impacts on bat populations.

Major advantages involve electricity production at times of low wind when bat activity is low or non-existent. It grants protection for species that have activity above the established wind value and that are only partially protected by the blanket curtailment protocol.

New upgrades include:

  • Automatic Species ID
  • No Shutdown False Positives
  • Robust hardware, offshore grade
  • Automatic and remote testing of microphones
  • Unique microphone housing and fixing for metal and concrete towers
  • New Online platform NEST with more statistics
  • Easy to play & view bat calls (.wav files)
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