A Groundbreaking Collaboration
We are a partnership of leaders in the wind industry, wildlife management agencies, and science and conservation organizations who collaborate on a shared mission:
To facilitate timely and responsible development of wind energy while protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat.
AWWI Partners
Enabling Sustainable Results
Study
AWWI uses novel approaches to assess risk and reduce uncertainty. This informs permitting, siting, and operation to advance wind energy and improve conservation.
Solve
Technology makes it possible to minimize impacts to birds and bats. Collaborative research identifies priorities and informs best practices to avoid, minimize, and offset impacts.
Act
Through outreach and collaboration, AWWI shares the latest research and helps partners implement wind-wildlife solutions.
AWEA Highlights Wind Wildlife Research Fund Projects
The Wind Wildlife Research Fund 2019 research projects are making great progress! Read about projects that are addressing important questions for turbine curtailment and bat conservation in the American Wind Energy Association’s recent blog post.
Save the Date! 13th NWCC Wind Wildlife Research Meeting in 2020
Mark your calendars! The 13th NWCC Wind Wildlife Research Meeting will take place December 1 – 4, 2020. The 2020 meeting will feature the latest research, lessons learned, and opportunities for collaboration for both onshore and offshore wind energy and wildlife.
2019 Wind Wildlife Research Fund Projects Announced
Wind Industry Leaders Announce 7 Priority Research Projects Funded through the Wind Wildlife Research Fund.
Western Meadowlark by Kathy and Sam, Flickr, licensed under CC BY 2.0
AWWIC Bird Technical Report
AWWIC is the most comprehensive post-construction fatality database in the U.S., incorporating both public and confidential data. This new report summarizes bird fatality data and sets the foundation for further studies of what bird species are at risk, and where and why they are at risk.