TY - CONF TI - Design of a Launcher for Wildlife Collision Simulation on Wind Turbines to Validate Strike Detection Systems AU - Roadman, J AU - Goldhor, R AU - Hein, C AU - Ivanov, C AU - Rooney, S T2 - NAWEA/WindTech 2024 Conference C1 - New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA AB - Design and construction of a custom launcher and projectiles to simulate wildlife collisions with wind turbines is investigated. The various design features that led to success of the launcher are enumerated and described in detail. These features include custom projectiles, precision aiming capabilities, repeatable launch parameters, and azimuthal control over projectile launch. Success is investigated in terms of an overall hit percentage. DA - 2024/10// PY - 2024 SP - 1 UR - https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2473214 LA - English KW - Wind Energy KW - Land-Based Wind KW - Collision KW - Bats KW - Birds ER -