Integrated, multiscale bird and bat monitoring system technology testing, Government Point, 26-30 August 2024

This project is developing and validating an integrated, real-time, autonomous, multiscale system capable of monitoring and characterizing bird and bat interactions (i.e., collision and avoidance) with floating offshore wind technologies in remote environments. Results will improve cost-competitiveness and minimize non-technical risks associated with environmental permitting of floating offshore wind energy projects. Results will address critical knowledge gaps regarding collision risk in marine waters off California and elsewhere. This dataset consists of bird and bat monitoring system validation data, including three-dimensional (3D) radar tracks from two radar systems, bat acoustics, and drone track data. Multiple drones were flown in various patterns from 0 m to 7,200 m from the radar system to test and validate its ability to accurately track dynamic targets. Bat acoustics data were collected to validate nighttime activity.