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Articles | Volume 11, issue 8
Articles | Volume 11, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-3077-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-3077-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 8
Research article
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27 Aug 2026
Research article |  | 27 Aug 2026

On the effects of bat protection strategies on energy production and structural loads of wind farms

Vasilis Pettas, Tuhfe Göçmen, Thomas Duc, Andreas Vad, and Antonina Vukobrat

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Bat protection in wind farms can require temporarily stopping turbines, reducing energy production and affecting structural loading. We developed a data-driven method combining operational records, bat activity measurements, wind-farm flow modeling, and load models to estimate production impacts and long-term fatigue. In a French onshore case study, event-triggered curtailment reduced production losses relative to fixed schedules, while load impacts were small and depended on wind conditions.
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