Helping birds and floating solar energy coexist

Scientists make revolutionary breakthrough with tool that could solve major issue with offshore wind farms: 'Can help us make more informed decisions'

The clean energy revolution has a collision problem. As wind farms rapidly multiply along U.K. coastlines, seabirds are paying the price, flying into turbine blades or losing access to the feeding zones they depend on for survival. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Glasgow has designed a powerful tool to fix that. They have created the first model that can accurately map where seabird colonies forage without relying on satellite ta…

Calling sailors, boaters and paddlers – can you help our coastal birds?

If you take to the waters of Chichester Harbour in the summer, you can help our coastal birds breed successfully for future generations…

Helping birds and floating solar energy coexist

From a small California winery to a large-scale energy project in China, floating photovoltaics—or "floatovoltaics"—are gaining in popularity. Commonly installed over artificial water bodies, from irrigation ponds and reservoirs to wastewater treatment plants, floating solar projects can maximize space for producing clean energy while sparing natural lands.

How can waterbids coexist with floating solar projects? - The Wildlife Society

Researchers make recommendations to help waterbirds live with “floatavaltaics”

Helping waterbirds and floating solar coexist

New research undertaken by the University of California, Davis has examined the relationship between birds and floating solar installation. This adds to a body of work examining the impact of solar installation on wildlife. Earlier this year a team from the University of Cambridge, working with the RSPB, found that bird populations can thrive on solar farms if they are designed with them in mind.  Floating solar (FPV) is increasing in popularity…

Environmental News Network - Helping Birds and Floating Solar Energy Coexist

From a small California winery to a large-scale energy project in China, floating photovoltaics — or “floatovoltaics”— are gaining in popularity.