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EchoPitch™ helps wind energy operators evaluate, design, implement, and optimize curtailment strategies that reduce risk to bats while minimizing unnecessary energy loss. Whether you're determining if curtailment is needed, assessing the effectiveness of an existing program, or refining a strategy to improve performance, EchoPitch™ provides the data and guidance to support informed decision-making.
Using turbine-mounted acoustic detectors, we measure bat activity in the rotor swept zone, where risk is highest, to understand when and under what conditions bats are active. These insights support more targeted curtailment, improved energy production, and clear validation of results over time.
EchoPitch™ then translates this information into practical, site-specific curtailment strategies that can be implemented, monitored, and refined as conditions change, typically without requiring new turbine hardware or additional software.
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