DTBird^® announces the publication of the technical specifications for the FALCO system. Already in commercial use for over a year, the system has been deployed across various onshore wind energy projects across Europe and beyond. This formal documentation marks a milestone in DTBird’s commitment to technical transparency and support for wind farm developers, operators, and environmental authorities.

With improved flexibility and performance, the DTBird^® FALCO system now includes five model configurations — F4, F6, F8, F4+F,6 and F4+F8 — to adapt to different rotor diameters, species profiles, and project requirements.

Main Features:

• Detection module:  Maximum distance up to 1 km with graphics of detectability at any distance and detection distance ranges with detectability >90% for species like golden eagles and red kites.
• 360º horizontal coverage and up to 90º vertical coverage with real-time detection of all bird species and sizes, including the rotor swept zone.
• Collision detectability in videos >95%.
• Deterrence module with automated sound emission (250–12,500 Hz). Efficiency proved by independent evaluations (REWI 2024, ECOCOM 2016).
• Stop module that automatically shuts down the wind turbine based on real-time bird collision risk evaluation with 4 stop protocols, from basic to high protection.
• Data integration with wind farm SCADA/PLC systems via multiple protocols.
• All events, videos, and operational data are stored and accessible via DTBird^®’s NEST platform, with protected access and integrated analytics.

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New DTBird^® FALCO Technical Specifications.

Kincardine Offshore Wind Ltd. (KOWL) has received feedback from NatureScot and official notification from the Marine Directorate Licensing Operations Team (MD-LOT) that Condition 22ai regarding post-construction monitoring of bird strike for the Kincardine floating offshore wind farm has been successfully addressed using DTBird^® technology.

Project Summary

• Location: 15 km off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland, in the North Sea.
• Turbines: 5 Vestas V164 (9.5 MW, installed 2021), each equipped with the DTBird^® V8N2 system to record avian activity and potential collisions, day and night. The first phase of the project included 1 Vestas V80 (2 MW installed in 2018), also equipped with DTBird^®.
• DTBird^®V8N2 (model 2021): 8 Daylight cameras covering 360º horizontal x 90º vertical and 2 thermal cameras. Precursor of the current DTBird^® Albatross.

What is Condition 22ai?

Condition 22ai requires post-consent monitoring of bird–turbine collision risk. Regulators demand empirical data - via video recording, radar, or AI - that confirm or refine the original environmental impact predictions.

NatureScot feedback:

“In conclusion, we agree with the statement in the report that “The DTBird system has fulfilled the project’s collision monitoring objectives in providing reliable and robust video data on avoidance, activity, and collision in the offshore environment and in the challenging context of moving, floating WTGs. The videos also show the behaviours of the birds as they approach and interact with the WTG, and these high collision risk or reaction-induced flight videos could form a valuable research resource in observing bird interactions with offshore wind turbines.”

Impact & Next Steps

This approval underscores KOWL’s and DTBird’s cooperation in this highly demanding marine setting with floating offshore wind turbines and proves the efficacy of DTBird to reduce the uncertainty about the potential collision risk of offshore wind farms and be a step forward for KOWL’s future offshore projects.

We thank KOWL for their trust and collaboration and look forward to supporting more projects committed to advancing coexistence between wind energy and wildlife.

Left: 2021 DTBird^® model installed at Kincardine, right: new Offshore Albatross (2025).

DTBird^® has released the results of an independent study evaluating the detection capabilities of its latest bird monitoring models (F4, A4, F6, A6, and T). The assessment, conducted by the company, used a controlled field methodology to objectively measure maximum and effective detection distances for each model, providing wind farm operators and environmental managers with transparent, verifiable performance data.

The evaluation involved controlled flights with a 1.42-meter wingspan avian-mimic drone, which simulated a medium-sized bird of prey. Flights were performed under stable weather conditions, covering a wide range of distances, angles, and trajectories. The drone’s GPS positions were synchronized with high-definition camera recordings from the DTBird^® systems, allowing precise calculation of detection distances and probability curves.

The ground test provided empirical data to determine the detectability of the new DTBird models at a given distance, and the data were extrapolated for different species sizes.

See the graphic below, which shows detectability features for a bird with a 2 m wingspan for models DTBirdF4/A4 and DTBirdF6/A6. For DTBirdF4/A4, the maximum detection distance is about 400 m, with detectability over 90% between up to 240 m. In contrast, DTBirdF6/A6 has a maximum detection distance near 800 m, maintaining over 90% detectability from 100 to 400 m.

"For years, the wind energy sector has sought independent, field-verified data on bird detection technologies," said a DTBird^® spokesperson. "This study provides the transparency our clients need to make informed decisions, while reaffirming DTBird^®’s commitment to bird protection for both onshore and offshore wind projects."

Check the document below in English and Español!

Bilingual DTBird^® Detectability and Detection Distances Report.

DTBird & DTBat has released an updated version of the Technical Specifications for the DTBat® system, a solution designed to detect, identify, and protect bats in wind farms. The new edition replaces the previous document published in 2016 and includes significant technical, operational, and installation upgrades.

For the first time, the document is available in a bilingual format (English and Español), reflecting the company’s international scope and commitment to making its systems more accessible for global wind energy projects, particularly in markets with increasing biodiversity regulations.

Over 40 DTBat® systems have been installed in several countries since the commercial launch in 2012. It integrates ultrasound detectors with multiple microphones, autonomous recording, real-time detection, and activity-informed smart curtailment. Its compatibility with SCADA systems and modular architecture makes it a flexible and effective solution for mitigating wind turbine impacts on bat populations.

Major advantages involve electricity production at times of low wind when bat activity is low or non-existent. It grants protection for species that have activity above the established wind value and that are only partially protected by the blanket curtailment protocol.

New upgrades include:

• Automatic Species ID
• No Shutdown False Positives
• Robust hardware, offshore grade
• Automatic and remote testing of microphones
• Unique microphone housing and fixing for metal and concrete towers
• New Online platform NEST with more statistics
• Easy to play & view bat calls (.wav files)

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New DTBat^® Technical Specifications.

We are happy to announce that we've been selected as one of the 50 EU SMEs companies to participate in EU Business Hub - Japan and the Republic of Korea's next commercial mission for Green and Sustainable Technologies to...Tokyo, Japan!

This is an EU-funded programme that supports EU businesses in the green, digital, and healthcare sectors to enter the markets of Japan and the Republic of Korea. During the business mission, we will have the opportunity to establish valuable contacts with local Japanese companies as we exhibit our DTBird & DTBat solutions at the EU pavilion.

Key Dates & Place:

• Sept 15th - 19th
• Smart Energy Week, Makuhari Messe

If you’re a WTG manufacturer, Operator/Developer, Consultant, or Government entity with wind projects in Japan or the APAC region, let’s connect!

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Subject: Smart Energy Week 2025

DTBird^® will travel to Japan as part of EU Business Hub's next commercial mission.

Hello summer!

We will be kept busy during these hot months as we finalize preparations for our future exhibition after the summer in Montpellier, South of France. We will attend the 8th Conference on Wind Energy & Wildlife Impacts. The Conference will take place from September 8th to 12th at Corum, the Convention Center of Montpellier.

For this edition, we are once again Sponsors. With every edition, new projects and developments are presented. 

If you are in town or nearby, please drop by and ask our Sales team members all your queries about bird and bat monitoring at Wind Farms: Pricing, efficiency rates, lead times, track records, latest upgrades, and more. We look forward to making your acquaintance and working together on future projects!

Registration is still open!!

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Subject: CWW 2025

DTBird^® will exhibit at CWW 2025 as a Gold Sponsor.

Our CEO, Agustín Riopérez has been invited to give a presentation on the DTBird & DTBat systems at Renewable Energy Sources of Croatia's event: DANI OIE 2025 in the Hotel Le Meridien Lav, Split, Croatia from May 21st - 23rd.

He has been invited to give a remote introductory presentation as part of Panel 8 - Developing RES While Preserving Nature and the Environment – Practice, Challenges, and Solutions. The panel will explore the feasibility of the existing protection measures in practice and the discrepancies between legislation, design, and implementation. Topics will include automated systems for birdlife protection for wind turbines, the use of ex-post appropriate assessment procedures, and the environmental impact of the revitalization of power plants. Special attention will be given to the concept of “acceleration areas” – zones that could enable faster RES development with reduced administrative burden and preservation of natural values.

We thank RES for the invitation!!

DTBird^® presentation at RES: DANI OIE 2025.

Announcement | Today at 12.30 CET, Spain experienced a national power outage affecting all mobile & internet communications. Electrical power is being restored late in the evening across all regions, including Madrid, where we are based.

We will check all DTBird & DTBat units operating worldwide, ensuring the systems are running smoothly. As well as ensure our employees and trainees can work correctly from the Office or remotely.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused, and if any meetings or email communications had to be postponed!

Our daily operations and systems will be back online ASAP.

After coming back from WindEurope Copenhague, the DTBird team will pack their suitcases again to travel off to Brest, in northern France. The Conference will occur on April 23rd - 25th at Le Quartz Conference Centre.

If you are in town or nearby, please drop by and ask our Sales team members all your queries about bird and bat monitoring at Offshore Wind Farms: Pricing, efficiency rates, lead times, track records, latest upgrades, and more. We look forward to making your acquaintance and working together on future projects!

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Subject: FOWT Brest 2025

DTBird^® will exhibit at FOWT Brest 2025.

We received great news at the end of last month of the DTBird Anti Bird Rest Prototype project extension from the ELBE Eurocluster Financial Support To Innovation Call: The project is set to end in June 2025.

The aim is to reduce the attractiveness of the floating platform to birds, so they avoid perching or nesting. Hence, the collision risk with the blades is reduced.

Throughout 2024, the team made up of Researcher/Ornithologist Adrián Fernández,  Researcher/Ornithologist Jorge Vallela, AI Software Engineers Jesús Campo & Andrés Baamonde, Head of Manufacturing/Installation Ramón Martín, CTO Javier Díaz and Project Manager Pablo Cos began with the ornithology and testing of various deterrent methods to proceed forward with the Onshore prototype design at our HQ in Madrid.

The prototype has been branded as “DTRepeller”!

For the remaining part of the project, the team aims to move to an Offshore environment to adapt the DTRepeller to a floating platform, manufacture, install, and test it!

DTRepeller^® in the Software Development Testing Phase