Session 1: IEA Wind Task 34
“Working Together to Resolve Environmental Effects of Wind Energy (WREN)”
Chair: John McCann, SEAI (Vice-Chair, IEA Wind R&D Implementing Agreement)
- 10:30 Introduction to IEA Wind Task 34 WREN – An International Collaborative Working to Resolve Environmental Effects of Wind Energy, Karin Sinclair, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S.A. (Operating Agent, IEA Wind R,D&D Task 34)
- 10:50 Detecting and Classifying Birds and Bats from Infrared Video - An Automated Technology to Support Offshore and Land-Based Wind Projects, Andrea Copping, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (US)
- 11:10 Adaptive Management for Wind Energy: Sharing Good Practice, Finlay Bennet, Marine Scotland Science, UK
- 11:30 Panel Q & A
- 11:50 The Framework for the Assessment of Cumulative Ecological Effects of Offshore Wind Energy and the Implementation of the Framework in Dutch Policy, Marijke Warnas, Department of Water Quality and Nature Management (VWKN) the Netherlands
- 12:10 Ireland’s Contribution to the WREN Collaboration, Sinead Cummins, BirdWatch Ireland
- 12:30 WREN Hub – A Concept for Sharing Information on Wind and Wildlife Interaction Internationally, Andrea Copping, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, (US)
- 12:50 Panel Q & A
- 13:00 End of Session 1
A video recording of the webinar has been posted below: