Avian Monitoring and Risk Assessment at the San Gorgonio Wind Resource Area

Anderson, R. ; Tom, J. ; Neumann, N. ; Erickson, W. P. ; Strickland, M. D. ; Bourassa, M. ; Bay, K. J. ; Sernka, K. J.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Avian;    Bird Deaths;    Wind Farm;    Wind Energy;    17 Wind Energy;   

DOI  :  10.2172/15020049
RP-ID  :  NREL/SR-500-38054
RP-ID  :  AC36-99-GO10337
RP-ID  :  15020049

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The primary objective of this study at the San Gorgonio Wind Resource Area was to estimate and compare bird utilization, fatality rates, and the risk index among factors including bird taxonomic groups, wind turbine and reference areas, wind turbine sizes and types, and geographic locations. The key questions addressed to meet this objective include: (1) Are there any differences in the level of bird activity, called ''utilization rate'' or ''use'', with the operating wind plant and within the surrounding undeveloped areas (reference area)?; (2) Are there any differences in the rate of bird fatalities (or avian fatality) within the operating wind plant or the surrounding undeveloped areas (reference area)?; (3) Does bird use, fatality rates, or bird risk index vary according to the geographic location, type and size of wind turbine, and/or type of bird within the operating wind plant and surrounding undeveloped areas (reference area)?; and (4) How do raptor fatality rates at San Gorgonio compare to other wind projects with comparable data?