A new upgrade has been released for the Collision Control Module of the DTBird^® worldwide units. By analyzing the historical collision recordings of worldwide DTBird^® units, we have set parameters to automatically mark videos where a collision can be recorded.

1-5 % of the flights registered in DTBird^® online platform gather 60-80% of the collisions recorded in the videos.

A great advantage to find collision events in wind farms with high bird activity on & offshore!

DTBird^® Data Analysis Platform with Collision Control selection.

In 2012 DTBat^® was installed for the first time at a Wind Turbine Generator (WTG). DTBat^® service is available on & offshore worldwide. It has already been installed in Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Spain, and The Netherlands.

Automatic WTG shutdown connected to bat activity thresholds is the logical approach to protect bats while maximizing electricity production.

How does it work?

DTBat^® has 2 modules: Detection and Stop Control. DTBat^® Detection module uses ultrasound detectors (1 to 3) to monitor real-time bat activity. DTBat^® Stop control module triggers the stop signal according to bat activity thresholds.

DTBat^® Data Analysis Platform with a Shutdown case.

Next week, DTBird team delegates will travel to Manchester for Renewable UK's Global Offshore Wind 2022 annual event. The Conference & Exhibition will be held in the Manchester Convention Centre from June 21st till June 22nd. If you are in town or nearby, please drop by the Stand and ask our team members all your queries about bird and bat offshore monitoring. A small surprise awaits for Stand visitors!

We look forward to making your acquaintance and work together on future projects!

DTBird & DTBat Stand at Global Wind Offshore Event, Manchester, UK, 2022.

Last week, DTBird team delegates traveled to Bilbao for the WindEurope Annual Event in Spain and the Conference on Wind & Wildlife Impacts in Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands. The Conferences & Exhibitions were held simultaneously and lasted from April 4th till April 8th. During the events, we presented our DTBird & DTBat systems to Wind Farm Developers, Operators and Manufacturers, Environmental Consultants, Project Managers and University students. 

Those visitors who attended the Bilbao Event, got to see firsthand the latest hardware design of our cameras, speakers and bat systems! 

We want to thank all the visitors that came by our Stands, we look forward to working together in the future!

DTBird & DTBat Stand at WindEurope Annual Event Bilbao 2022, Spain.

DTBird’s CEO, Agustín Riopérez has been invited as a Guest Speaker to give a presentation on bird & bat monitoring systems at Wind Farms. The Nature Inclusive Wind Farm Development Conference is organized by the Croatian Chamber of Economy in liaison with Green Trust and Enercon. And will take place on November 5th at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Zagreb, Croatia.

The presentation will cover general and technical aspects of the systems, as well as results and what’s in store for the company in 2022.

Nature Inclusive Wind Farm Development 2021, Zagreb, Croatia.

DTBird systems have been deployed successfully in an offshore environment since 2016, starting with the Offshore platform Fino1 (North Sea). Recently, a new and improved design for the cameras’ housing was developed. This housing gives greater protection against corrosion and humidity in a marine setting. For every wind farm, DTBird prepares a specific Engineering project to accommodate camera location, orientation and fixing to the wind turbine and/or transition piece, whether it’s a fixed or floating Wind Farm. New incoming Offshore projects will benefit it!

New DTBird Offshore Camera Design

In recent months, DTBird strengthened and enlarged the organization and structure. Selection processes were opened, and the new employees were incorporated to develop the Human Resources, Legal, Research, Cybersecurity, Engineering and Manufacturing areas of DTBird&DTBat. Currently, there are more than 50 Technicians working behind the scenes.

The Manufacturing areas and offices have been expanded to accommodate more technicians, material stockage, tools and testing areas.

DTBird Company Organizational Chart.

Manufacturing Area Renovation.

 DTBird Office.

Since last year, the company began to implement an organizational cybersecurity policy, which ultimately improves the manufacturing of the DTBird & DTBat systems. The cybersecurity procedures include the fulfillment of IEC 62443, an international standard which applies to Wind Farms as these are considered large industrial communication networks and systems. Consequently, all the areas of the company were technically aligned, ranging from Human Resources (employee selection and cybersecurity awareness) to the hardening of the DTBird & DTBat systems (all hardware components included).

DTBird & DTBat cybersecurity compliance

As the Offshore wind market continues to grow across regions, so does the demand to install and operate DTBird & DTBat units. DTBird has unique features of bird monitoring, mortality mitigation, and even collision control that comply with the Environmental Authorizations. 

Map of Countries with DTBird Near-shore & Offshore Projects.

DTBird consolidates its position as market leader of bird & bat monitoring & mortality mitigation systems for the Wind Energy sector. At the end of 2020, the company reached the 300^th unit installed since the technology was ready for commercialization back in Spain, 2009.

Along the way, third party companies continue to be trained to aid in the installation and maintenance of the systems worldwide. More than 40 DTBird and 5 DTBat units have been installed in Onshore projects across Europe throughout Q3 and Q4 2020.

Side view of one of the four sets of cameras from DTBirdV8N2 model for Offshore, installed in the Transition Piece.