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Barnama
30-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Saving Birds In Wind Farms With AI: Boulder Imaging And Oikon Launch IdentiFlight in Croatia
LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 30 (Bernama) -- Boulder Imaging has partnered with Oikon Ltd., Croatia's leading environmental consultancy, to bring AI-powered bird protection technology to wind farms across Southeast Europe. Through the deployment of Boulder Imaging's IdentiFlight system, the partnership supports the growing demand for sustainable wind development while also protecting biodiversity. As Croatia ramps up renewable energy under the European Green Deal, strict permitting requirements now mandate detailed environmental impact assessments, particularly for wind farms near Natura 2000 sites. IdentiFlight's real-time bird detection and automated turbine curtailment capabilities help developers meet these standards, reducing permitting risk while protecting high-concern species such as Eurasian griffons, honey buzzards, short-toed snake eagles, golden eagles, and kestrels.
Toronto Star
29-07-2025
- Business
- Toronto Star
Saving Birds in Wind Farms With AI: Boulder Imaging and Oikon Launch IdentiFlight in Croatia
Pročitajte ovu objavu na hrvatskom na LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boulder Imaging has partnered with Oikon Ltd., Croatia's leading environmental consultancy, to bring AI-powered bird protection technology to wind farms across Southeast Europe. Through the deployment of Boulder Imaging's IdentiFlight system, the partnership supports the growing demand for sustainable wind development while also protecting biodiversity.
Hamilton Spectator
29-07-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Saving Birds in Wind Farms With AI: Boulder Imaging and Oikon Launch IdentiFlight in Croatia
Pročitajte ovu objavu na hrvatskom na . LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boulder Imaging has partnered with Oikon Ltd., Croatia's leading environmental consultancy, to bring AI-powered bird protection technology to wind farms across Southeast Europe. Through the deployment of Boulder Imaging's IdentiFlight system, the partnership supports the growing demand for sustainable wind development while also protecting biodiversity. As Croatia ramps up renewable energy under the European Green Deal, strict permitting requirements now mandate detailed environmental impact assessments, particularly for wind farms near Natura 2000 sites. IdentiFlight's real-time bird detection and automated turbine curtailment capabilities help developers meet these standards, reducing permitting risk while protecting high-concern species such as Eurasian griffons, honey buzzards, short-toed snake eagles, golden eagles, and kestrels. 'IdentiFlight is a proven solution that aligns with our mission to harmonize development with nature conservation,' said Dalibor Hatić, general manager of Oikon Ltd. 'We're excited to bring this cutting-edge technology to Croatia and the broader Southeast European region where wind energy is expanding and biodiversity protection is critical. Our goal is to ensure that wind development can thrive without compromising our common natural heritage.' 'Partnering with Oikon Ltd. enhances our ability to deliver conservation-driven technology where it's most needed,' said Don Mills, President and Chief Operating Officer of Boulder Imaging. 'Together, we're advancing the role of AI in biodiversity protection and accelerating responsible wind energy growth in Croatia and beyond.' With more than 520 systems deployed across five continents, IdentiFlight has reduced bird fatalities by over 85% while maintaining a power generation loss of less than 1% in wind farms. The first systems in Croatia are planned for 2026, with an initial focus on sensitive migratory corridors and ecologically valuable terrain. AI that protects biodiversity. Ecology that drives progress. To learn more about IdentiFlight's AI-powered bird protection technology, visit . To explore Oikon's environmental expertise, visit . About Boulder Imaging Founded in 1995, Boulder Imaging develops and delivers innovative machine vision and artificial intelligence solutions that redefine quality assurance. With unmatched speed, accuracy, and scalability, its inspection systems address complex challenges in industries such as renewable energy, automotive, architectural products, and security paper. Headquartered in Colorado, Boulder Imaging is dedicated to advancing machine vision technology to meet global inspection needs. For more information, visit . About Oikon Ltd. – Institute of Applied Ecology Oikon Ltd. – Institute of Applied Ecology is Croatia's leading licensed environmental consultancy, offering integrated solutions in environmental protection, nature protection, natural resource management, environmental law and legislation, and sustainability services. Since 1997, Oikon has supported public institutions, developers, development banks and conservation organizations in aligning economic development with ecological sustainability, in line with Croatian legislation and EU directives. In addition to its leadership in Croatia, Oikon provides expert services across Southeast Europe, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Kosovo, Cyprus and Turkey, delivering regional solutions that reflect global environmental standards. For more information, visit . A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
Barnama
26-06-2025
- Business
- Barnama
IdentiFlight Partners with Aerovantage to Offer AI-Driven Bird Protection in Chilean Wind Farms
LOUISVILLE, Colo., June 26 (Bernama) -- Boulder Imaging has announced a strategic partnership with Aerovantage, the official distributor of IdentiFlight in Chile, to expand its global reach and enhance wildlife conservation within the wind energy sector. With a shared commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology with environmental stewardship, Aerovantage will spearhead Boulder Imaging's deployments of IdentiFlight in Chile's rapidly growing renewable energy industry. As Chile accelerates its transition to renewable energy, Aerovantage brings specialized expertise in environmental technology solutions, including bird detection systems, environmental monitoring, and sustainable engineering. This collaboration will advance the IdentiFlight mission to mitigate the impact of wind energy on biodiversity, with the system achieving 99 percent accuracy and reducing bird fatalities in wind farms by over 85 percent across 12 countries on five continents.
Bahrain News Gazette
04-04-2025
- Business
- Bahrain News Gazette
IdentiFlight and Roc Conservation Tech Partner to Advance AI-Powered Bird Conservation for South African Wind Farms
Flight path of a Cape griffon IdentiFlight system captures images of a Cape Griffon's flight path in South Africa. LOUISVILLE, Colo., April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boulder Imaging has announced a partnership with Roc Conservation Tech to expand IdentiFlight's global reach and enhance wildlife conservation within the wind energy sector. With a shared commitment to bridging technology and environmental stewardship, Roc Conservation Tech will play a pivotal role in growing IdentiFlight's presence and impact in South Africa's renewable energy industry. Dirk van der Walt Dirk van der Walt, Founder of Roc Conservation Tech On the brink of a renewable energy revolution in South Africa, Roc Conservation Tech is uniquely positioned to assist as the country enters this transformational era by specializing in leveraging data science and engineering for conservation, with expertise in bird detection systems, conservation drones and environmental monitoring. The collaboration between the two companies will promote the IdentiFlight mission to help mitigate the cumulative impacts of wind energy on biodiversity. The IdentiFlight system operates with 99 percent accuracy and reduces bird fatalities in wind farms by more than 85 percent in 12 countries across five continents. 'The need for sustainable energy solutions comes with the responsibility to protect biodiversity,' said Dirk van der Walt, founder of Roc Conservation Tech. 'South Africa's wind energy sector is rapidly growing, yet it is home to diverse and vulnerable bird populations that require advanced conservation measures. Partnering with IdentiFlight to deploy these systems in South African wind farms will help ensure that renewable energy expansion in the region is both responsible and sustainable.' 'Strong partnerships are essential to Boulder Imaging's mission and IdentiFlight's continued growth,' said Don Mills, president and chief operating officer of Boulder Imaging. 'By collaborating with Roc Conservation Tech, we are bringing a wealth of local expertise and resources to the South African market, enhancing our ability to efficiently and responsively serve our customers.' Developed by Boulder Imaging, IdentiFlight is a state-of-the-art bird detection and informed curtailment system designed to mitigate the impact of wind energy projects on bird populations. Using advanced artificial intelligence and optical sensor technology, IdentiFlight detects, classifies and quantifies risks to sensitive bird species such as the Cape vulture, martial eagle, Verreaux's eagle and blue crane. If collision risk meets a predetermined threshold, IdentiFlight provides temporary shut down on demand to impacted wind turbines – optimizing energy production while minimizing environmental impact. The first South African IdentiFlight station was installed in June 2024. This system has already been trained to detect and classify more than 20 unique species with over 98 percent accuracy, including the Cape vulture, African marsh harrier and African fish eagle. Join the Movement for Sustainable Wind Energy To learn more about IdentiFlight's innovative conservation technology, visit . To collaborate on conservation and wind energy projects in South Africa, visit . About Boulder Imaging Founded in 1995, Boulder Imaging develops and delivers innovative machine vision and artificial intelligence solutions that transform quality assurance. With unprecedented speed, accuracy and scalability, its inspection systems solve the toughest challenges in industries including architectural products, automotive, renewable energy, security paper and banknotes. Headquartered in Colorado, Boulder Imaging is committed to advancing machine vision technology to address complex inspection needs worldwide. For more information, visit . About Roc Conservation Tech Roc Conservation Tech was founded on the vision of merging advanced technology with environmental conservation. Built on a foundation of control engineering and more than 20 years of industry experience, the company leverages data science and innovative technology to address complex environmental challenges. Specializing in bird detection systems, conservation drones and environmental monitoring, Roc Conservation Tech helps industries grow sustainably while protecting wildlife and preserving natural ecosystems. For more information, visit . CONTACT INFORMATION Tawney Eisenbraun Marketing and Communications Manager [email protected] Photos accompanying this announcement are available at GlobeNewswire Distribution ID 9415856
