SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AVIAN MITIGATION FOR WIND FARMS
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Abstract
A wildlife detection system includes a tracking device, a receiver, and a wildlife deterrent system. The tracking device may be mounted to a wildlife. The receiver is configured to track movement of the tracking device relative to an object of danger to the wildlife. The wildlife deterrent system is configured to reduce risk of danger to the wildlife in response to movement of the wildlife within a predetermined distance from the object of danger as tracked by the receiver.
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39 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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12. A computer-implemented method for tracking wildlife, comprising:
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providing a transmitter, a receiver, a controller, and a tracking device, and mounting the tracking device to a wildlife; generating an energy field with the transmitter; generating a signal with the tracking device when the wildlife enters the energy field; receiving the signal at the a receiver; determining a location of the wildlife relative to a reference point; delivering a signal to the controller and generating a command with the controller to mitigate danger for the wildlife based on a determination that the wildlife is within a predetermined distance of the reference point; wherein the command includes slowing down a wind turbine and the wildlife is a bird. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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35. A method of tracking a bird and reducing danger thereto from a wind turbine, comprising:
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providing a transmitter, a receiver, a controller and a tag which is mounted on the bird; generating an energy field with the transmitter, the tag generating a signal in response to the energy field when the bird enters the energy field; receiving said signal at the receiver; determining from said signal the location of the bird relative to a reference point; and delivering a signal to the controller and generating by the controller a command signal which causes slowing of the wind turbine when the bird is within a predetermined distance of the reference point.
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36. Apparatus for tracking a bird and reducing danger thereto from a wind turbine, and configured for use in conjunction with a tag which is mounted on the bird, the apparatus comprising:
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a transmitter for generating an energy field so that the tag generates a signal in response to the energy field when the bird enters the energy field; a receiver for receiving the signal generated by the tag; and a controller which (i) determines from the said signal the location of the bird relative to a reference point, and (ii) provides a command signal which causes slowing of the wind turbine when the bird is within a predetermined distance of the reference point. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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Specification