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Eagle Research
By Dennis Schroeder | October 17Spirit, a 20-year-old Bald Eagle, flies from a lift to his trainer at the National Wind Technology Center.
Dennis Schroeder
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Eagle Research
By Dennis Schroeder | February 22February 09, 2016- Auburn eagle handler , Andrew Hopkins, holds Nova, (aka War Eagle 7) a 16 year old Golden Eagle before a flight at the NWTC. The Auburn University eagles, trainers and a veterinarian are participating in research to help the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory develop a radar and visual systems that prevent bird strikes with wind turbines. The research is a collaboration project with Laufer Wind, Boulder Imaging, RES America, NREL and University of Auburn. (Photo by DENNIS SCHROEDER / NREL)
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Eagle Research
By Dennis Schroeder | February 22February 09, 2016-NREL researcher Jason Roadman and veterinarian Seth Oster release a Bald Eagle from a lift during research at the National Wind Technology Center The Auburn University eagles, trainers and a veterinarian are participating in research to help the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory develop a radar and visual systems that prevent bird strikes with wind turbines. The research is a collaboration project with Laufer Wind, RES America, NREL and Auburn University. (Photo by DENNIS SCHROEDER and John de la Rosa / NREL)