SafeLines4Birds

SafeLines4Birds is a 6-year project, co-financed by the LIFE Programme, which aims to reduce bird mortality caused by power lines in France, Belgium & Portugal.

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You can find us now on Bluesky🦋@safelines4birds.bsky.social & LinkedIn @SafeLines4birds

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Many solutions were showcased for a bird-safe energy transition at #Wingspan2024! ⚡️🦅

From risk models 📈 to wire marker and insulation implementation 🛠️ - Find the Technical solutions presentations 🖥️ here 👉https://t.co/6xotAkMjj0
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What does it take to unlock a bird-friendly energy transition?🌍 At #Wingspan2024, experts agreed: we need partnerships & strong legislation. Together, we can make the energy transition a win for nature & climate! 🌱

Full panel👉https://t.co/H3nCpQ8xX1
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🌍Nature & energy must work together!🌳⚡️
At #Wingspan2024,@TrisAllinson urged a balanced approach to energy deployment while protecting birds by using the mitigation hierarchy—Avoid, Minimise, Restore, Offset, Improve🌱💡

Speech👉https://t.co/6xotAkMjj0
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At #Wingspan2024 @AndreaVettoriEU & Paula Rey share priorities from Europe's policymaking hubs on how #NatureRestoration& #RenewableEnergy can work together to address the climate, biodiversity, & energy crises🌏
Watch their speeches here 👉https://t.co/X1yfoUCEpr
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👏A big thank you to all the participants, speakers, and organisers of #Wingspan2024! Your presence contributed to the success of the inaugural edition of the conference!

Learn more about the key messages and summary of the event here 👉 https://t.co/GIZRTgpj92
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🗣️#Wingspan2024 is just 6️⃣ days away! 🦅

We are excited to welcome those joining in-person and online! 🖥️If you haven't registered for online participation, do so below! 👇

Day 1: https://t.co/LHog9kd0ap
Day 2: https://t.co/IDFw4coW7D

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Interested in learning more about underground power cables? ⚡

At #Wingspan2024, our 2️⃣ nd keynote speaker, Klaus Maras of BE Energy, will share his insights! 🦅

Register now for online attendance 👉 https://t.co/kBuyGb0KBa

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Equipping grid operators⚡️with targeted training is key to safeguarding birds! @lpo_paca is training teams to pass on knowledge to grid operators on topics like 🐝biodiversity protection & 🦅 avifauna equipment installation!

Read more here 👉https://t.co/mFj7VBKf2h

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How do you balance #biodiversity while accelerating renewable energy?🌍

Our #Wingspan2024 panel will explore solutions with experts:
🔎Miguel Mascarenhas,
🌿Lukas Zantopp @Amprion,
🦅Zuzana Guziová, &
🐝Sebastian Dunnett

Learn more👉https://t.co/9l2LCA4WZd

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🗣️#Wingspan2024 Panel announcement!

Experts will discuss the challenges of translating scientific findings into practices for a #birdsafe energy transition. With:
👀 Dr. @BlaryConstance
🤝 Dr. Ricardo Martins
🌳@liaminnis
📃@AnoukPuymartin

Full program👉https://t.co/9l2LCA4WZd

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They will cover topics such as data & mapping practices to understand, & prevent bird mortality around wind🌪️and grid infrastructure🔌in the global context!🌍

Showing how far we have come & how far we need to go for a #naturesafe transition🐦

Learn more👉https://t.co/9l2LCA4WZd

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🗣️Excited to announce a Data & Sensitivity mapping session at #Wingspan2024!

The experts will be: Dr. Joana Bernardino 🦢, Bruna Arbo-Meneses 🗺️, IngridMarchand 🦆, Soňa Svetlíková Phd 📊, & Connor Panter 🦅!

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Our final principle, no. 7, is a 💯
Strong 💪 technical guidelines can provide clear guidance & materials standards used for mitigation efforts such as:

🎨 Pylon designs
↔️ Insulation materials
🛑 Bird flight diverters

Read more here 👉 https://t.co/0Yj1ZYwTKq

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🗣️#Wingspan2024 Panel announcement!
Our first panel will be on key factors & strategies to unlock a #birdsafe energy transition🔌

Featuring: José Tavares🦅, Lisa Garnier-Durand🔬, Gullaume Marchais🌪,& Stefania Charisiadou🇪🇺

Learn more about our program👉https://t.co/9l2LCA4WZd

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EU 🇪🇺 species protection laws can be puzzling 🧩 with fragmented implementation.
Principle 6⃣ suggests better implementation of policy frameworks via holistic assessment criteria & effective monitoring for a safe #SharedAirspace🦉

Check the document👉 https://t.co/0Yj1ZYwTKq

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🗣️#Wingspan2024 speaker announcement!🚨

@TrisAllinson brings insights from working closely with governments⚖️, financial institutions 💶 & the energy sector🔌 to ensure nature is considered at every stage of energy development 🛠

Check out the programme👉https://t.co/9l2LCA4WZd

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Principle 5⃣ focuses on comprehensive nation-wide bird risk maps 🗺️

Risk maps enable electricity grid ⚡️ expansion while guiding infrastructure away from high-risk areas for birds ⚠️ #SharedAirspace

Read the full principle 👉 https://t.co/0Yj1ZYwTKq

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Data unlocks 🔓 insights for a #birdsafe power grid⚡️

NGO Principle 4⃣ advocates for the centralisation of bird and power grid data to inform mitigation strategies and spatial planning for a #SharedAirspace 🦉

👉 https://t.co/0Yj1ZYwTKq

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Principle 3️⃣ : Sustainable funding sources for #civilsociety

💶 NGOs can give vital insights to the sustainable #energytransition ⚡
⚠️ BUT: They need funding stable funding sources to be able to do so!

Read more here 👉 https://t.co/2THU5G31MJ