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Ultrasonic Acoustic Deterrents for Bat Protection at Wind Turbines

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Source: Department of Energy (.gov)

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Under Construction

The project involves the development and testing of ultrasonic acoustic deterrents (UADs) mounted on wind turbine nacelles to discourage bats from approaching and reduce fatalities. The project includes constructing an open-air flight cage for experimental trials and developing software to track bat flight behavior in response to UADs.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Wind, Education
Location
San Marcos, Texas, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Department of Energy (.gov)

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The project “Ultrasonic Acoustic Deterrents for Bat Protection at Wind Turbines” is an infrastructure initiative in the Wind sector, located in San Marcos, Texas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Department of Energy (.gov).

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2026-07-22

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The project involves the development and testing of ultrasonic acoustic deterrents (UADs) mounted on wind turbine nacelles to discourage bats from approaching and reduce fatalities. The project includes constructing an open-air flight cage for experimental trials and developing software to track bat flight behavior in response to UADs.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Texas

City

San Marcos

Source

Source

Department of Energy (.gov)

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Sector

Wind, Education

Article published date

2026-05-11

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