LiDAR Technology to Help Prevent Wildlife Fatalities from Wind Turbines
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$525,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2026
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Project Overview
Create a low-cost and advanced LiDAR package to detect wildlife and prevent wildlife collisions with wind turbines, safeguarding bats and birds from fatal accidents.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2025 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 08m
Appropriation Language
$525,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to create a low-cost and advanced LiDAR system to detect bats and birds approaching wind turbines that may be used in concert with deterrence or impact avoidance methods to prevent collisions. This appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$525,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
6.9
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Sayan
Last Name
Biswas
Organization Name
U of MN
Street Address
111 Church Street SE Mechanical Building, ME213
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55455
Phone
(612) 625-6012
Email
biswas@umn.edu
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