Anti -collision systems for birds: Possibilities and limits - experts discuss in Bavaria
Anti -collision systems for birds: Possibilities and limits - experts discuss in Bavaria
Last weekend the first conference for the compatibility of wind energy and species protection through collision protection systems took place in Bavaria. Numerous experts from the field of nature conservation and renewable energies met to discuss the possibilities and limits of anti -collision systems (AKS) for birds. These systems are intended to help reduce conflicts with species protection and thus make the expansion of wind turbines more nature -compatible.
The conference was organized by the Bavarian Nature Conservation Association LBV, the Center for Conservation and Energy Wenden (KNE) and the Bavarian State Ministry of Economics, State Development and Energy. The LBV emphasized the need for a careful choice of location for wind turbines in order to minimize the risk of hazard for affected bird species. Here in Berlin, this affects the locations of planned or existing wind turbines. In the capital, too, it is important that suitable locations are chosen that take into account both energy generation and the protection of the bird world.
The deputy director of the KNE, Dr. Elke Bruns, pointed out that anti -collision systems are currently still very expensive and can therefore only be used to a limited extent in the low -profit locations. This is also a relevant aspect for Berlin, since the selection of the locations of wind turbines is often made on the basis of economic considerations. The costs and the effectiveness of anti -collision systems therefore also play an important role in Berlin.
Bayern's Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy Hubert Aiwanger expressed the objective of building 1,000 new wind turbines by 2030, and emphasized the importance of natural solutions. For Berlin, too, a nature -friendly energy transition is of great importance to protect the environment and switch to renewable energies.
With the amendment to the Federal Nature Conservation Act, anti -collision systems were determined as a possible protective measure in order to reduce the collision risk of birds with wind turbines. These requirements not only affect Bavaria, but also have an impact on all of Germany, including Berlin. It is important that such protective measures are not only legally anchored, but are also actively implemented in order to keep the effects of wind energy systems on the bird world as low as possible.
Overall, the conference in Bavaria shows that anti -collision systems for birds can represent an important instrument in the context of species protection. Their further development and effective application are crucial to create a natural energy transition that also takes into account the protection of the bird world. This affects not only Bavaria, but also Berlin and other regions of Germany, in which the expansion of renewable energies is promoted.
The following table lists some relevant information on anti -collision systems and their scope:
| Information | Relevance for Berlin |
| ———————————————— | --————————————————
| Novella of the Federal Nature Conservation Act | Legal requirements for the use of anti -collision systems |
| Costs and effectiveness of anti -collision systems | Economic and ecological benefits for Berlin |
| Objective of the Bavarian Minister of Energy | Transfer to the energy transition in Berlin |
It remains important that the development and application of anti-collision systems for birds are further advanced both at the federal and local level in order to enable sustainable and nature-friendly energy transition.
Source: competence center nature conservation and energy transition (KNE) ggmbh / OTS