DTBird participated in the closing conference of the MultiBird Project after 3 years operating in the offshore platform FINO 1

DTBird’s CEO, Agustín Riopérez, participated in the closing conference of the MultiBird Project, an initiative led by the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency. The event took place on February 5th, 2019, at the office of Schleswig-Holstein’s state representative in Berlin.

The participation of DTBird in the MultiBird Project FINO 1 highlights the company’s contribution to improving offshore bird-monitoring practices.

Overview of the MultiBird Project

The MultiBird Project brought together three monitoring systems contracted to operate for three consecutive years at the offshore platform FINO 1, located in the North Sea approximately 40 km from the German coast. The conference addressed the main question of the study: “Do multi-sensor systems help to answer important knowledge gaps?”

This final meeting presented insights on operational results, system performance and lessons learned during long-term environmental data collection in offshore conditions.

DTBird system performance and findings at FINO 1

During his presentation, Agustín Riopérez summarised the performance of the DTBirdV4 unit installed at FINO 1 since 2015. His talk included:

• Evaluation of bird monitoring data collected over the 3 years.
• Operational advantages of using a multi-sensor approach offshore.
• Observed limitations related to environmental conditions and system behaviour.
• The value of consistent datasets for understanding bird-turbine interactions.

He also presented DTBird MultiBird Project FINO 1 upgrades, highlighting improved image resolution, enhanced detection distance and more efficient processing within the Data Analysis Platform (DAP).

System evolution and new models

In addition to reporting on FINO 1 results, he introduced new DTBird models developed after the initial installation, including systems better adapted to floating offshore environments and challenging visibility conditions.

Importance of offshore monitoring for wind energy

The DTBird MultiBird Project FINO 1 participation reinforces the importance of long-term offshore monitoring for understanding species behaviour around turbines, improving collision-avoidance strategies and supporting environmental compliance for offshore wind projects.