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APPENDIX A. AGENDABATS AND WIND POWER GENERATION TECHNICAL WORKSHOPSponsored by Bat Conservation International, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,U.S. Department of Energy and the American Wind Energy AssociationHosted by FPL Energy Group of Florida Power and Light700 Universe Blvd., Juno Beach, FL 33408February 18, 19 and 20, 2004Final AgendaPurpose and Objectives• To identify what participants know and do not know about the problem of bat strikes at U.S. wind energy projects• To discuss the state-of-the-art methods and technologies and understanding of bat behaviors that may better define the problemand/or prevent future bat killsExpected Outcomes• A brief report about the state of knowledge and applicable tools to address the problem that the participants identified in DayOne of the meeting• A list of potential technical solutions best suited to address the defined problem and near term priorities for a path forwardNon-Purpose• To make decisions about specific project proposals or who implements and finances the potential solutionsEvening of Wednesday Night ---- February 18th6:30 P.M. NO-HOST DINNERMEET IN HOTEL LOBBYBats and Wind Power Generation Technical Workshop A-1
Day One — Thursday February 198:00 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. CONTINENTAL BREAKFASTWelcoming RemarksBonnie Ram, Energetics (workshop facilitator) - Introduction and Workshop PurposeBob Fritz, FPL VP of Operations – Host WelcomeAlex Hoar, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Sponsors Welcome8:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. BACKGROUND PRESENTATIONSThe morning session will consist of several overview presentations running between 15-20 minutes with time for questions andanswers. Presenters will include:Randy Hoyle – FPL Energy Wind Construction/Development, Overview of a Wind Turbine Project: Layout, Infrastructure, andOperationsMerlin Tuttle – Bat Conservation International, Background on Relevant Bat Studies in the U.S.Jessica Kerns – Appalachian Associates, Survey Methods and Findings at the Mountaineer Project in West VirginiaCharles Nicholson – TVA, Methods and Findings at Buffalo Mountain in Tennessee10:30 A.M. – NOON EXPERT PRESENTATIONSThe ten presenters will provide a brief overview of relevant knowledge. Presentations will be a maximum of 15 minutes. This sessionwill allow for questions and answers and brainstorming.Bill Evans puts wind power into broad conservation perspective, discusses projected numbers and locations of wind turbines innortheast, what triggers bird migrations, and weather and topographic factors that increase risks.Ron Larkin introduces radar as a tool for observing flying animals and describes examples of field research with bird kills at talltowers and skyscrapers.Robert Barclay presents background on bat/wind power experience relative to topography in western Canada and summarizes hisobservations on timing and nightly variation among migratory bats.Bats and Wind Power Generation Technical Workshop A-2
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