Could AI help protect seabirds from offshore wind farms?

James Murray
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 Offshore deployment of the Spoor camera system at Aberdeen Bay. The stereo  camera pair is mounted on the railings in the centre of the image. / Credit: Vattenfall
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Offshore deployment of the Spoor camera system at Aberdeen Bay. The stereo camera pair is mounted on the railings in the centre of the image. / Credit: Vattenfall

Study reveals how new AI-enabled camera technology is enabling a better understanding of how seabirds avoid offshore wind turbines

Could AI technology help to ensure sea birds can better avoid offshore wind turbines, minimising the risk of disruption to marine ecosystems? According to a new report from the British Trust for Ornithology...

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