Natural Power's bat curtailment technology receives approval

Natural Power’s innovative bat curtailment technology, EchoSense®, has been approved by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as an alternative to blanket curtailment in a finalized Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) in Region 3 (Midwest).

This paves the way for broader adoption of EchoSense® as a smart curtailment solution that complies with USFWS requirements and advances the clean energy transition by maximizing the productivity of wind assets.  EchoSense® monitors for bat activity at wind projects and only curtails when bats are present, providing an alternative to blanket curtailment that has returned 41-56% of lost energy while maintaining equivalent conservation benefits. The technology is currently operating on multiple wind projects with US Fish... ... More: Official Press Release Natural Power

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