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November 29, 2016: International Exchange Workshop November 30‐December 2, 2016: Wind Wildlife Research Meeting

Omni Interlocken Hotel 500 Interlocken Blvd Broomfield, CO 80021

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Wind Wildlife

Research Meeting XI Presented by

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Wind Wildlife Research Meeting XI Program 3

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

About 4

Acknowledgments 5

Omni Interlocken Hotel Map 6

Registration & Materials 7

Ground Rules 7

Schedule At‐a‐Glance 8

Refreshment and Meal Schedule 9

Detailed Agenda 10

Wednesday, November 30 10

8:30 am Setting the Stage: Welcome & Opening Panel 10

10:05am Raptors and Wind Energy – Lessons Learned from Altamont, Estimating

Fatalities 10

11:20am Golden Eagles and Wind Energy – Predicting Interaction, Migratory

Corridors and Range, and More 10

2:05pm Raptors, Including Golden Eagles, and Wind Energy, cont. 11

2:50pm Using Modeling to Inform Siting of Wind Energy at a Landscape Scale 11

4:15pm Offshore Wind Energy 11

Thursday, December 1 12

8:30am Innovative Approaches to Fatality Monitoring 12

10:25am Operation Mitigation – Assessing and Refining ‘Curtailment’ Strategies to

Minimize Bat Fatalities 12

1:15pm Contributing to a National Wind‐Wildlife Research Plan 13

2:00pm Examining Species’ Responses and Vulnerability to Wind Energy 13

3:55pm Furthering Understanding of Siting and Assessment 13

Friday, December 2 14

8:30am Endangered Species Risk and Impact Estimation 14

10:05am Using Advanced Technologies to Study and Minimize Impacts 14

11:35am Closing Discussion: Research Priorities and Key Meeting Takeaways 14

Posters 15

Sponsor & Exhibitor Directory 20

Notes 26


About

About The biennial Wind Wildlife Research Meeting provides an internationally recognized forum for researchers and wind‐wildlife stakeholders to hear contributed papers, view research posters, and listen to panels that synthesize the most recent wind power‐related wildlife research. The meeting is organized and facilitated by the American Wind Wildlife Institute (AWWI), with input from volunteer advisors (refer to next page for a complete list). Dr. Taber Allison, AWWI’s Director of Research and Evaluation, is the program chair. The speakers and posters were selected based on submitted abstracts that went through an anonymous, blind peer‐review process.

A special thank you to AWWI’s 2016 Partners and Friends, whose support makes a meeting of

this caliber possible.

2016 AWWI Sustaining Partners & Friends

American Wind Energy Association

Apex Clean Energy

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Avangrid Renewables

Berkshire Hathaway Energy

Clean Line Energy Partners

Defenders of Wildlife

DTE Energy

Duke Energy Renewables

EDF Renewable Energy

EDP Renewables

Enel Green Power North America

Environmental Defense Fund

EverPower Wind Holdings

GE Power & Water

Geronimo Energy

Infinity Wind Power

MAP Royalty

National Audubon Society

National Wildlife Federation

Natural Resources Defense Council

NRG Energy

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Pattern Energy Group

Portland General Electric

Renewable NRG Systems

RES (Renewable Energy Systems)

Siemens Energy

Sierra Club

SunEdison

The Nature Conservancy

The Wilderness Society

TradeWind Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

Vestas Americas

Xcel Energy

Disclaimer: Some of the presentations and research described in the meeting agenda may have undergone peer reviewed independent of this meeting, but results should be considered preliminary. Proceedings of the meeting will be released in spring 2017 for reference and citation; any party should communicate with presenters before citing individual presentations (see also Ground Rules on page 7).

This agenda and the proceedings do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Wind Wildlife Institute, AWWI Partners, AWWI Friends, Meeting Sponsors, or the National Wind Coordinating Collaborative. AWWI expressly disclaims any warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, and shall not be liable for damages of any kind in connection with the material, information, techniques, or procedures set forth in the agenda or the proceedings.


Acknowledgemen

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Acknowledgments

This is a collaborative effort! AWWI staff thank the group of volunteer meeting advisors and many others who contributed their time and advice on planning for this meeting:

Ed Arnett, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership

Finlay Bennet, Marine Scotland Science

David Bigger, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Regina Bispo, ISPA – Instituto Universitário

Kathy Boydston, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Rene Braud, Pattern Energy Group

Amedee Brickey, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 8

Jocelyn Brown‐Saracino, U.S. Department of Energy

Christina Calabrese, EDP Renewables

Alvaro Camiña, ACRENASL Environmental Consultants

Elise DeGeorge, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Daly Edmunds, Audubon Rockies

Chris Farmer, DNV GL

Sidney Gauthreaux, Clemson University

Caleb Gordon, WEST, Inc.

Amanda Hale, Texas Christian University

Tim Hayes, Duke Energy Renewables

Cris Hein, Bat Conservation International

Manuela Huso, U.S. Geological Survey

Caroline Jezierski, Nebraska Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit

Doug Johnson, U.S. Geological Survey

Christy Johnson‐Hughes, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Mona Khalil, U.S. Geological Survey

Noah Matson, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Nancy McLean, Natural Power Consultants

Kaj Skov Nielsen, Siemens

Jennifer Norris, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife

Kimberly Peters, DNV GL

Dave Phillips, Apex Clean Energy

Joseph Platt, POWER Engineers

Katy Reagan, Sunbird Bio

Sarah Reif, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Agustin Rioperez, DTBird&DTBat

Jerry Roppe, AVANGRID, Inc.

Karin Sinclair, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dale Strickland, WEST, Inc.

Kate Williams, Biodiversity Research Institute

Ryan Zimmerling, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada

We also wish to thank the numerous volunteers who reviewed the submitted abstracts, and the meeting volunteers who offered their time in support of meeting logistics.


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Omni Interlocken Hotel Map

All sessions take place in the Interlocken Ballroom. Posters are on display in the Centennial Ballroom.


Registration & M

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Registration & Materials Meeting registration is located in the Atrium. Please stop by registration when you arrive to pick up your program and name tag. Registration tables will be staffed during the following times:

Tuesday, November 29: 11:00am – 5:00pm

Wednesday, November 30: 7:30am – 5:00pm

Thursday, December 1: 7:30am – 5:00pm

Friday, December 2: 7:30am – 12:00pm

Meeting Materials All attendees will be given a printed copy of this Program.

Presentation details, including abstracts and speaker bios, are available at: https://www.nationalwind.org/research/meetings/wind‐wildlife‐research‐meeting‐xi/. Presentations made available for download will be posted after each session. Some presentations contain proprietary or preliminary information and will not be distributed.

Ground Rules All participants at the meeting are asked to follow these principles, which will allow for constructive and respectful engagement among all meeting attendees.

Engagement

Respect each other’s various points of view.

Avoid personal attacks.

Be considerate of time so all can share their perspectives.

Confidentiality No party will characterize the position of any other party in public statements or in discussions with the press. If approached by the press, participants in NWCC activities may speak on behalf of their organization but not on behalf of the NWCC or other participants in NWCC activities.

Preliminary Information Note: Some information presented at this meeting is preliminary and has not been published or peer reviewed. Therefore, any information taken from this meeting should not be quoted or cited without permission from the author. Meeting proceedings will be prepared and released publicly by AWWI in 2017.


Sched

ule at‐a‐Glance

Schedule At‐a‐Glance Tuesday, November 29

1:00pm 5:00pm

Optional Workshop: International Exchange

Presented in Collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Wednesday, November 30

7:30am Breakfast

8:30am Setting the Stage: Welcome & Opening Panel

10:05am Raptors and Wind Energy – Lessons Learned from Altamont, Estimating Fatalities

10:55am Break and Light Refreshments

11:20am Golden Eagles and Wind Energy – Predicting Interactions, Migratory Corridors and Range, and More

12:45pm Networking Lunch

2:05pm Raptors, Including Golden Eagles, and Wind Energy, cont.

2:50pm Using Modeling to Inform Siting of Wind Energy at a Landscape Scale

3:35pm Poster Session, Break, and Light Refreshments

4:15pm Offshore Wind Energy

6:00pm Poster Session and Reception

Thursday, December 1

7:30am Breakfast

8:30am Innovative Approaches to Fatality Monitoring


10:25am Operation Mitigation – Assessing and Refining ‘Curtailment’ Strategies to Minimize Bat Fatalities

12:35pm Break and Pick Up Lunch

1:15pm Contributing to a National Wind‐Wildlife Research Plan (over lunch)

2:00pm Examining Species’ Responses and Vulnerability to Wind Energy


3:55pm Furthering Understanding of Siting and Assessment


Friday, December 2

7:30am Breakfast

8:30am Endangered Species Risk and Impact Estimation

9:45am Break

10:05am Using Advanced Technologies to Study and Minimize Impacts

11:35am Closing Discussion: Research Priorities and Key Meeting Takeaways

12:30pm Adjourn


Refreshmen

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Refreshment and Meal Schedule

International Exchange Workshop

Tuesday, November 29

Light afternoon snacks will be provided for attendees of the workshop. Lunch will not be provided.

Wind Wildlife Research Meeting


7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast

Sponsored by Burns & McDonnell, DTE Energy & Pattern Energy Group

10:55am – 11:20am Break and Light Refreshments

12:45pm – 2:05pm Networking Lunch

Sponsored by SWCA Environmental Consultants

3:35pm – 4:15pm Poster Session, Break, and Light Refreshments

6:00pm – 7:00pm Poster Session and Reception

Sponsored by NextEra Energy



Sponsored by Ecology and Environment, Nossaman LLP & Stantec


12:35am – 1:15pm Lunch (please pick up lunch prior to presentation)

Sponsored by Western Ecosystems Technology

3:05pm – 3:55pm Poster Session, Break, and Light Refreshments

5:00pm – 6:30pm Poster Session and Reception

Sponsored by EDP Renewables

Friday, December 2


Sponsored by Invenergy, Natural Resource Solutions & TRC Solutions



Wed

nesday, N

ovember 30

Detailed Agenda Note: Agenda for the workshop on November 29 provided to workshop attendees separately.


7:30am Conference Registration and Breakfast

8:30am Setting the Stage: Welcome & Opening Panel

Welcome & Opening Remarks Taber Allison & Abby Arnold, American Wind Wildlife Institute

Discussion Around Key Issues in Wind Energy and Wildlife for 2017 and Beyond Featuring:

Jocelyn Brown‐Saracino, U.S. Department of Energy, Wind and Water Power Technologies Office

Sam Enfield, Windline Development, LLC

Noah Matson, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Joy Page, Defenders of Wildlife

Scott Smith, Wyoming Game & Fish Department

Moderator: Abby Arnold, American Wind Wildlife Institute

10:05am Raptors and Wind Energy – Lessons Learned from Altamont, Estimating Fatalities

Session Introduction Moderator: Kimberly Peters, DNV GL Energy

U.S Raptor Mortality Estimates from Wind Energy for the U.S. Wally Erickson, Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.

Scientific Insights and Lessons Learned From the 9 Year Monitoring Program in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area

Douglas Leslie, ICF International

10:55 am Break and Light Refreshments

11:20am Golden Eagles and Wind Energy – Predicting Interactions, Migratory Corridors and

Range, and More

Session Introduction Moderator: Mark Martell, Tetra Tech, Inc.

Response of Golden Eagle Flight Altitude to Topographic Variation in California and Implications for Potential for Wind‐Wildlife Interactions

Adam Duerr, Division of Forestry and Natural Resources, West Virginia University

Genomic Resources for the Management and Conservation of Bald and Golden Eagles

Ronald Van Den Bussche, Oklahoma State University

Golden Eagle Migration Corridors Along the Rocky Mountain Front and Intermountain Flyways

Adam Shreading, Raptor View Research Institute


Wed

nesday, N

ovember 30

Evaluating and Adapting Surveys Designed to Predict Wind‐Wildlife Interactions: A Simulation Approach Focused on Golden Eagles

Todd Katzner, U.S. Geological Survey, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

12:45pm Networking Lunch

2:05pm Raptors, Including Golden Eagles, and Wind Energy, cont.

Overview of USFWS Western Golden Eagle Team Risk Assessment and Conservation Planning Program

Brian Woodbridge, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

2:50pm Using Modeling to Inform Siting of Wind Energy at a Landscape Scale

Session Introduction Moderator: Taber Allison, American Wind Wildlife Institute

Low Ecological Risk Wind Energy Development Areas Analysis Jim Hays, The Nature Conservancy

Using a Landscape Design Conservation Planning Process to Assess and Plan for Wind Energy Development in the Western Great Plains, USA

Anne Bartuszevige, Playa Lakes Joint Venture


4:15 PM Offshore Wind Energy

Session Introduction Moderator: Kate Williams, Biodiversity Research Institute

Exploring the Displacement of Seabirds from Offshore Wind Farms Fraser Carter, Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Responses of Marine Top Predators to an Offshore Wind Farm in UK Waters: Does Evidence Exist for Displacement?

Nancy McLean, Natural Power

Collision and Displacement Vulnerability Among Marine Birds of the California Current System Associated with Offshore Wind Energy Infrastructure

Emily Kelsey, U.S. Geological Survey

Satellite Tracking Highlights Use of Ocean Habitat by Diving Bird Species in Federal Waters of the US Mid‐Atlantic

Alicia Berlin, U.S. Geological Survey, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

Bats at Sea: A Final 6‐Year Summary of Bat Monitoring on Islands, Offshore Structures, and Coastal Sites in the Gulf of Maine, Mid‐Atlantic States, and Great Lakes Regions

Steve Pelletier, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.



Thursday, D

ecem

ber 1


7:30am Conference Registration and Breakfast

8:30am Innovative Approaches to Fatality Monitoring

Session Introduction Moderator: Wally Erickson, Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.

Challenges with the Multitude of Fatality Estimators and the Need for a Generalized Estimator

Cris Hein, Bat Conservation International

Area Correction Methods for Efficient Post‐Construction Fatality Monitoring Studies

Danny Riser‐Espinoza, Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.

Developing an Operations Staff‐Based Monitoring Protocol for Eagle Fatalities at Wind Energy Facilities

Paul Rabie, Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.

Wildlife Monitoring and Reporting System Using Operations Personnel: 5‐year Assessment

Jerry Roppe, AVANGRID, Inc.


10:25am Operational Mitigation – Assessing and Refining ‘Curtailment’ Strategies to Minimize Bat Fatalities

Session Introduction Moderator: Ed Arnett, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership

Acoustic‐Based Curtailment

Bats in the Rotor Zone…Managing Risk with Acoustics Trevor Peterson, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. / University of Maine

Acoustic Bat Monitoring at a Southern Alberta Wind Farm Katrina Lukianchuk, Tannas Conservation Services, Ltd.

Turbine Integrated Mortality Reduction for Bats Christine Sutter, Normandeau Associates

Other

Effectiveness of Cut‐in Speed Adjustments on Reducing Impacts to Mexican Free‐tailed Bats at a Wind Energy Facility in Nevada

Joel Thompson, Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc.

Smart Curtailment: Improving Efficiency by Using More Than Wind Speed

Manuela Huso, U.S. Geological Survey, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Multi‐Year Operational Minimization Study in West Virginia: Potential Novel Strategy to Reducing Bat Fatalities at Wind Turbines

Michael Schirmacher, Bat Conservation International

12:35pm Please Pick Up Lunch and Return to Meeting Room for Presentation


Thursday, D

ecem

ber 1

1:15pm Contributing to a National Wind‐Wildlife Research Plan Interactive session on key wind‐wildlife research priorities

Taber Allison & Abby Arnold, American Wind Wildlife Inst.

2:00pm Examining Species’ Responses and Vulnerability to Wind Energy

Session Introduction Moderator: Ryan Zimmerling, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada

An Evaluation of Potential Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) Responses to Wind Energy Development in North‐Central Arizona

Martin Piorkowski, Arizona Game and Fish Department

Modelling the Impact of Wind Energy on Hoary Bat Populations Erin Baerwald, American Wind Wildlife Institute

The Effects of a Wind Energy Development on a Greater Sage‐Grouse Population

Chad LeBeau, Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.

3:05pm Poster Session, Break and Light Refreshments

3:55pm Furthering Understanding of Siting and Assessment

Session Introduction Moderator: Amanda Hale, Texas Christian University

Avian Mortality at Three Wind Energy Facilities on the Gulf Coast of Texas

Elizabeth Baumgartner, Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.

Challenges in Quantifying the Effectiveness of Impact Avoidance and Minimization Measures and Potential Solutions

Julie Garvin, Tetra Tech

Managing Wind Farms – What is the Role of Adaptive Management? Andrea Copping, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory



Friday, D

ecem

ber 2

Friday, December 2

7:30am Continental Breakfast

8:30am Endangered Species Risk and Impact Estimation

Session Introduction Moderator: Corey Duberstein, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Fight Response to Topographic, Vegetative, and Temporal Correlates Predicts Risk from Wind Turbines to an Obligate‐Soaring Bird, the California Condor

Sharon Poessel, U.S. Geological Survey

Spring Migration of Indiana Bats (Myotis sodalis) and What it Means for the Wind Industry

Piper Roby, Copperhead Environmental Consulting, Inc.

Estimating Inter‐annual Variability in Project Take for Rare Events Jonathan Plissner, Tetra Tech

9:45am Break

10:05am Using Advanced Technologies to Study and Minimize Impacts

Session Introduction Moderator: Chris Farmer, DNV GL Energy

Stereo‐optic High Definition Imaging: A Technology to Understand Bird Avoidance of Wind Turbines

Evan Adams, Biodiversity Research Institute

Heterogeneous Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Detection of Wildlife Collisions with Wind Turbines

Roberto Albertani, Oregon State University

Ultraviolet Illumination as a Means of Reducing Bat Activity at Wind Turbines

Paul Cryan, U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center

Reduction of Eagle Take at Windfarms Through Machine Vision Enhanced Informed Curtailment

Tom Hiester, Renewable Energy Systems

11:35am Closing Discussion: Research Priorities and Key Meeting Takeaways

Facilitated Discussion Facilitated by Taber Allison & Abby Arnold, AWWI

12:30pm Adjourn


Posters

Posters Posters are on display throughout the meeting in the Centennial Ballroom. Breaks and receptions will be held among the poster displays at the following times:

Wednesday, November 30: 3:35pm – 4:15pm & 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Thursday, December 1: 3:05pm – 3:55pm & 5:00pm – 6:30pm The posters presented at the meeting are listed below; to review the complete author list and abstracts, please visit the meeting website. Poster presenters have been asked to stand at their posters during the sessions listed below their names. Session times are as follows:

Group A: Wednesday afternoon poster break; Thursday poster reception – first 30 minutes

Group B: Thursday afternoon poster break; Wednesday poster reception – first 30 minutes Each poster has a designated number (listed after the title), which will help you locate it in the poster room. Posters are grouped by session in the room (see map below). For an alphabetical list of posters, please visit the meeting website.

Map of Poster Room Note this map is approximate and actual layout may differ.

Assessing Risk to Birds & Bats

Multi‐sensor Monitoring System for Determination of Bird Behaviour in Wind Farms [#1]

Henrik Skov, DHI (Group A)

Effects of Coastal Wind Farms on Bird Communities and Flight Paths: a Case Study in Taiwan [#2]

Mei‐Ling Bai, Formosa Natural History Information Ltd. (Group B)

Micro‐scale Movements of Nocturnal Migrants Around a Wind Energy Facility in Northeast British Columbia, Canada During Pre‐operational and Operational Periods [#3]

Marc d'Entremont, LGL Limited environmental research associates (Group A)

Expansion of WREN – An International Collaborative Under International Energy Agency Wind [#4]

Karin Sinclair, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Group B)


Posters

Mortality Data as an Indicator of Ecological Trends [#5]

Andrew Ryckman, Natural Resource Solutions Inc. (Group A)

Ontario's Permitting Approach to Species at Risk [#6]

Andrew Ryckman, Natural Resource Solutions Inc. (Group A)

Minimizing Wildlife and Wind Energy Conflicts Through Species Distribution Models [#7]

Chris Jorgensen, Olsson Associates (Group B)

An Examination of Wing Beat Frequency as a Species Signature for North American Birds At Risk from Wind Energy Development [#8]

Corey Duberstein, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Group A)

Developing a Framework for Wind and Wildlife Interactions in Mongolia [#9]

Katy Reagan, Sunbird Biological Consultants (Group B)

Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plans: Overview of Species, Monitoring Requirements, Mitigation, and Take Estimation Methods [#10]

Alicia Oller, Tetra Tech, Inc (Group A)

Use of External GSM‐based Transmitters for Seabirds: Preliminary Results and Recommendations for Future Wind‐power Studies [#11]

Jonathan Fiely, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (Group B)

Anthropogenic Bird Mortality ‐ New Standardized Metrics for Better Comparisons and for Developing REA's for Compensatory Mitigation [#12]

Wallace Erickson, Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (Group A)

Bats & Wind Energy

Predicting Bat Activity in the Rotor Swept Area by Modeling Bat Activity at High and Low Elevations in Open Habitats [#20]

Kim Chapman, Applied Ecological Services, Inc. (Group B)

How Effective are Mitigation Measures in Ontario at Reducing Bat Mortality? [#21]

Ryan Zimmerling, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada (Group A)

Comparison of Operational Curtailment Strategies for Reducing Bat Mortality at Wind Facilities [#22]

Greg Forcey, Normandeau Associates (Group B)

Predicting Habitat Use by Bats to Protect Bats and Inform Wind Energy Development [#23]

Clarissa Starbuck, Northern Arizona University (Group A)

Regulatory Dynamics: Application of Bat REA to Mitigation Delivery [#24]

Russ Krauss, RES (Group B)

A Tale of Two Countries: Similarities and Contrasts in Regulatory Requirements for Protected Bat Species Relative to the Development and Operation of Wind Energy Projects in the US and Canada [#25]

Elizabeth Annand, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (Group A)

Maximizing Comparability Among Bat Acoustic Studies [#26]

Susan Hurley, Tetra Tech, Inc (Group B)

Migratory Tree Bat Roost‐Site Use and Movements [#27]

Nathan Schwab, Tetra Tech, Inc (Group A)


Posters

Challenges in Estimating the Effectiveness of Low Wind Speed Curtailment to Reduce Take of Bats in Hawaii [#28]

Thomas Snetsinger, Tetra Tech, Inc (Group B)

Synthesis of Bat Curtailment Studies [#29]

Jeff Gruver, Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (Group A)

Compensatory Mitigation

Modeling the Effect of Roadkill Carcass Removal on Eagle Mortality [#31]

Taber Allison, American Wind Wildlife Institute (Group B)

Wildlife Rehabilitation and Wind Energy – Building a Partnership [#32]

Jerry Roppe, AVANGRID, Inc. (Group A)

Avian‐Safe Assessment of Power Pole/Substation at Operating Wind Energy Plants [#33]

Jim Burruss, Burns and McDonnell (Group B)

A Non‐traditional Approach to Compensatory Mitigation [#34]

Shelby Howard, HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. (Group A)

A Comparison of Species Offset Methodologies [#35]

Randy Wilgis, RES (Group B)

Power Line Infrastructure – Bird Electrocution and Collision Risk Assessments and Applying Compensatory Mitigation: Historic Issues Evolving into a New Paradigm for Wind Energy [#36]

Lori Nielsen, Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (Group A)

Species Conservation Banking as a Tool for Mitigating the Impacts of Wind Energy: Opportunities and Challenges [#37]

Al Pfister, Western WildScapes, LLC (Group B)

Detection & Deterrent Technologies

Effects of High‐Brightness, Monochromatic LEDs on Osprey Nesting Activity [#40]

Carol Foss, Audubon Society of New Hampshire (Group A)

Evaluation of the Application of Warning and Discouraging Sounds Automatically Emitted from Wind Turbines on Bird Collision Risk: Case Studies in Sweden and Switzerland [#41]

Agustin Rioperez, DTBird (Group B)

Rotor‐mounted Bat Impact Deterrence System [#42]

Myron Miller, Frontier Wind (Group A)

A Summary of Recent Initiatives Conducted at the National Wind Technology Center in Support of Addressing Impacts to Birds and Bats at Wind Energy Facilities [#43]

Lee Jay Fingersh, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Group B)

Estimating Impacts to Birds & Bats

Comparison of the Relative Sensitivity of Four Mortality Estimation Equations to Variation in Correction Factor Values [#50]

Catherine Jardine, Bird Studies Canada (Group A)


Posters

Bird and Bat Mortality and Wind Farms Across Great Lakes Landscapes: A Case Study [#51]

Joseph Carlo, Ecology and Environment, Inc. (Group B)

Overcoming Challenges to Conducting Meaningful Cumulative Impact Analysis [#52]

Chris Rutledge, Environmental Resources Management (ERM) (Group A)

Learning by Doing: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Conducts Post Construction Monitoring at Spion Kop Wind Farm [#53]

Kimberly Linnell, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (Group B)

The Conservation Opportunity Cost of Monitoring Programs – Are Available Funds Put to the Best Use for the Species? [#54]

Amanda Aurora, SWCA Environmental Consultants (Group A)

Vindval, 10 Years of Experience from the Swedish Research Programme on the Environmental Impact of Wind Energy [#55]

Åsa Elmqvist, Vindval (Group B)

Impact of Estimating a Site‐specific “K” for the Design of Post‐construction Monitoring at the EDPR Timber Road II Wind‐Energy Facility, Ohio [#56]

Rhett Good, Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (Group A)

Offshore Wind Energy

Marine Windfarms and Wildlife – Selecting the Most Effective Digital Aerial Survey Design [#60]

Christian Newman, APEM, Inc (Group B)

Identification of Offshore Nocturnal Avian Migration Patterns Using Weather Radar [#61]

Kate Williams, Biodiversity Research Institute (Group A)

A Collaborative Approach to Coordinate Wildlife Regulatory Information Needs and Data Gaps for Offshore Wind Energy Development in New York State [#62]

Kate Williams, Biodiversity Research Institute (Group A)

Reducing Uncertainty through Experimental Design and Appropriate Analysis: Lessons Learned through Post‐EIA Ornithological Monitoring of Offshore Wind Developments in the UK [#63]

Nancy McLean, Natural Power (Group B)

Lessons Learnt through Delivery of Ecological Impact Assessments for UK Offshore Wind with Reference to the North American Market [#64]

Nancy McLean, Natural Power (Group B)

Developing an Approach to Assess and Regulate Cumulative Effects of Offshore Wind Farms [#65]

Marijke Warnas, Rijkswaterstaat (Group A)

Potential of Marine Spatial Planning as a Basis for Offshore Wind Impact Assessments [#66]

Kendra Ryan, University of Massachusetts Amherst (Group B)

Raptors & Wind Energy

Vultures as Surrogates for Eagles and Other Large Birds in Bias Trials for Wind Farm Fatality Monitoring [#70]

Chris Farmer, DNV GL Energy (Group A)


Posters

Potential Effects of Using Machine Vision Monitoring to Estimate Eagle Fatality Risk at Wind Facilities [#71]

Kimberly Peters, DNV GL Energy (Group B)

A Comparative Example for Eagle Local Area Population Cumulative Effects Analysis based on the USFWS Proposed Revisions [#72]

Mike Morgante, Ecology and Environment, Inc. (Group A)

Utilization Probability Map for Migrating Bald Eagles in Northeastern North America: A Tool for Siting Wind Energy Facilities and Other Flight Hazards [#73]

Elizabeth Mojica, EDM International Inc. (Group B)

Bald Eagle Use of Agricultural Project Areas in Minnesota and Iowa: Where We See Eagles and Where We Don't [#74]

Jon Schubbe, HDR Engineering (Group A)

Estimating the Minimum Number of Eagles Utilizing a Site in Northern Arizona Using Trail Cameras Deployed on Bait Stations [#75]

Tom Koronkiewicz, SWCA Environmental Consultants (Group B)

Golden Eagle Movements in the Upper Midwest: New Insight into Wind Energy Siting [#76]

Mark Martell, Tetra Tech, Inc (Group A)

Eagle Nest Surveys – Insights Gained for Bald Eagles and Implications for the Future [#77]

Jenny Taylor, Tetra Tech, Inc (Group B)

Prospective Wind Energy Projects Posing Low Risk to Golden Eagles in the U.S. Southern Great Plains: A Conceptual Approach for Rapid Risk Categorization and Take Permitting [#78]

Robert Murphy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Group A)

The USFWS Western Golden Eagle Team: An Overview [#79]

Gary Williams, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Group B)

Using Incidental Finds to Update Collision Risk Models at Wind Farms [#80]

Kevin Kritz, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Group A)

Presence of Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in Upland Landscapes of the Upper Midwest During Winter: Implications for Wind Energy [#81]

Sara Schmuecker, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Western Illinois University (Group B)


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American Wind Wildlife Institute

AWWI is a partnership of leaders in the wind indsutry, wildlife management agencies, and science and environmental organizations who collaborate on a shared mission: to facilitate timely and responsible development of wind energy while protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat.

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Bats and Wind Energy Cooperative

The Bats and Wind Energy Cooperative (BWEC) is an alliance of experts from government agencies, private industry, academic institutions, and non‐governmental organizations that cooperate to develop and disseminate solutions to reduce to the greatest extent practicable or, where possible, prevent mortality of bats at wind energy facilities.

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www.burnsmcd.com



Cellular Tracking Technologies

Cellular Tracking Technologies specializes in M2M/IoT hardware and software solutions for low cost worldwide data delivery via global cellular networks. Lightweight, solar‐powered, energy‐thrifty, and rugged, our products are attached to wild animals and high‐value assets for long‐term remote GPS tracking, data collection, and Internet connectivity.

www.celltracktech.com

Copperhead Environmental Consulting, LLC

Copperhead Consulting is a small environmental consulting firm located in Paint Lick, KY. We specialize in environmental regulatory compliance and ecological inventories. Our primary focus is on bats, but we also offer services in aquatics, forestry, botany, wetlands, water and soil sampling, terrestrial ecology, and aerial surveys.

copperheadconsulting.com

DTBird & DTBat

DTBird® & DTBat® are systems for automatic Bird & Bat real‐time detection joined to warning sounds and/or wind turbine Shutdown to reduce collision risk. DTBird® & DTBat® features are requested by Environmental Administrations. Over 90 units are distributed in 11 countries (including the USA) and On & Offshore projects.

www.dtbird.com

www.dtbat.com

DTE Energy

DTE Energy is a diversified energy company serving 2.1 million electric customers in Southeastern Michigan and 1.2 million gas customers in Michigan. DTE is Michigan’s largest investor in renewable energy. In 2015, more than 10 percent of the energy provided by DTE was generated from a renewable source – enough to power more than 400,000 homes.

www.dteenergy.com

Ecology and Environment

Ecology and Environment, Inc. is a global network of innovators and problem solvers, dedicated professionals and industry leaders in scientific, engineering, and planning disciplines working together to develop technically sound, science‐based solutions to the leading environmental challenges of our time. We have worked with clients on thousands of projects in more than 120 countries, including 475 wind energy projects in 38 states capable of producing 6,340 MW of renewable electricity.

www.ene.com



EDP Renewables

EDP Renewables North America LLC (“EDPR NA”) and its subsidiaries develop, construct, own, and operate wind farms and solar parks throughout North America. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with 37 wind farms, two solar parks, and 10 regional and development offices across the United States, EDPR NA has developed more than 5,000 megawatts (MW) and operates more than 4,600 MW.

www.edpr.com

Energy Renewal Partners

Energy Renewal Partners’ experienced team provides the entire spectrum of environmental and consulting services to energy sector clients. “Responsive, Reliable, and Reasonable.” Our mission is to be a partner to our clients focused on delivering successful projects. Our team understands our customers’ needs and continuously delivers results and value on every project. Energy Renewal Partners has extensive expertise working with various state and federal agencies. Our staff understands energy projects from development through operation and decommissioning and brings this full‐project understanding to client‐focused solutions.

www.energyrenewalpartners.com

InspecTools

InspecTools has created a complete hardware & software inspection solution in renewables that uses drones and other methods to increase power efficiencies, reduce transmission problems and mitigate wildlife conflicts. The InspecTools solution employs GIS to process sensor data collected by drones, aircraft, visual, IR, mobile apps and other sensors. Intelligent map products are generated that help stakeholders better understand turbine and surrounding conditions to gain understanding so actions can be taken.

www.inspectools.com

Invenergy

Invenergy is headquartered in Chicago and is North America’s largest independent renewable power generation company. Invenergy is led by an experienced management team whose leadership shapes the company’s strategic vision. With a focus on relationships, execution and sustainability, Invenergy and its affiliated companies develop, own and operate large‐scale renewable and other clean energy generation and storage facilities in the Americas and Europe.

www.invenergyllc.com



National Renewable Energy Laboratory

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the U.S. Department of Energy’s primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research. From scientific discovery to accelerating market adoption, NREL deploys its deep technical expertise and unmatched breadth of capabilities to drive the transformation of our nation’s energy resources and systems.

www.nrel.gov

Natural Resource Solutions

Natural Resource Solutions Inc. (NRSI) is an environmental consulting firm specializing in aquatic, terrestrial, and wetland biology. Staff of NRSI work on proposed developments, subdivision permitting, natural heritage planning, wetland evaluations, and long‐term biological monitoring for a variety of clients, including developers, landowners, Municipalities, and conservation organizations. NRSI specializes in feasibility studies, Environmental Assessments, Natural Heritage Assessments, biological permitting (including Species at Risk), and post‐construction monitoring of any realized impacts to bats and birds.

www.nrsi.on.ca

NextEra Energy

NextEra Energy, Inc. is a leading clean energy company with approximately 45,000 megawatts of generating capacity. A Fortune 200 company and included in the S&P 100 index, NextEra Energy has been recognized often for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity, and has been ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry in Fortune’s 2016 list of “World's Most Admired Companies.”

www.nexteraenergy.com

Normandeau Associates, Inc.

With over 45 years of experience, Normandeau Associates is a national leader in natural resource consulting, including fisheries/aquatic sciences, wetland/terrestrial/wildlife, marine, water quality, endangered species, permitting, and regulatory compliance. We have been listed as an ENR Top 200 Environmental Company and a Top 20 Natural Resource Management Company (Environmental Business Journal).

www.normandeau.com

Nossaman LLP

Nossaman LLP is an innovative midsize law firm nationally recognized for its federal wildlife and natural resources practice, specializing in counseling utilities, wind energy, and solar energy developers and trade associations on permitting and compliance issues related to the National Environmental Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Bald Eagle Protection Act.

www.nossaman.com



Olsson Associates

Olsson Associates is a 1,000+ employee, comprehensive engineering and design firm specializing in complex projects that involve many disciplines including survey, environmental, site/civil, construction services, and transmission & distribution. Olsson is a leader in the renewable energy market having worked on several gigawatts worth of renewable energy projects over the past few years. Olsson is proud to be the lanyard sponsor at this year’s conference.

www.olssonassociates.com

Pattern Energy Group

Pattern Energy Group Inc. is an independent power company listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market and Toronto Stock Exchange. Pattern Energy has a portfolio of wind power facilities with a total owned interest of 2,644 MW in the United States, Canada and Chile that use proven, best‐in‐class technology. For more information, visit www.patternenergy.com.

www.patternenergy.com

Stantec

From 400 global offices and with 22,000 employees, Stantec provides a full range of environmental and engineering services to renewable energy clients and projects. Our professionals deliver services from concept through operations to wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, and hydropower projects.

www.stantec.com

SWCA Environmental Consultants

SWCA is a firm of natural and cultural resource scientists, planners, and compliance specialists across the U.S. From avian studies to a complete environmental impact statement, SWCA is dedicated to providing creative solutions and applying sound science to meet your wind power project needs. For more information, visit www.swca.com.

www.swca.com

Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a leading, global engineering and consulting firm ranked #1 in Wind by Engineering News‐Record. We provide integrated services for all phases of wind project development. Tetra Tech is proud to be home to industry leading scientists and technical specialists in wildlife research relevant to the wind industry.

www.tetratech.com

Titley Scientific

Titley Scientific designs and manufactures the Anabat bat detectors, AnalookW software, and associated accessories for use in environmental surveys, monitoring, and research.

www.titley‐scientific.com



TRC Solutions

TRC (4,000 staff, 120 offices) supports wind power clients nationwide: Critical Issues Analysis, Biological & Cultural Assessment, Permitting, Engineering & Design, Due Diligence and Pre/Post Construction Monitoring. We have in‐house ecological experts, from wetland specialists to bat biologists.

www.trcsolutions.com

U.S. Geological Survey

As an unbiased, multidisciplinary science organization, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, our natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us. Visit us at www.usgs.gov and follow us on social media at www.usgs.gov/socialmedia.

www.usgs.gov

Western EcoSystems Technology

WEST provides environmental and statistical consulting services and contract research nationally and internationally to industry, government, and private organizations. We offer clients a unique combination of field ecology and statistics to help solve on‐going and contemporary natural resource problems. Through the use of state‐of‐the‐art statistical principles in the design, conduct and analysis of ecological field studies, WEST specializes in a common sense, defensible, and professional approach to the solution of natural resource problems facing government and industry.

www.west‐inc.com

Wildlife Acoustics

Wildlife Acoustics Inc. is the leading provider of bioacoustics monitoring technology for scientists, researchers, and government agencies worldwide.

www.wildlifeacoustics.com


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