We would like to thank all partners and guests for participating in the conference, which took place on October 27, 2022, summarizing the project entitled “Development and implementation of an innovative service, namely: Marine research on migrating birds using a stabilized ornithological radar” conducted under the scheme “Innovations in the area of inland or marine waters”, part of the “Blue growth” program “Business Development and Innovation”. Those who could not be with us are invited to view the presentations shown at the conference summarizing the project.

Presentation (in Polish) by Krzysztof Gajko from the 3Bird company called “Contribution to the development of research technology on bird migration” [Krzysztofa Gajko / 3Bird: „Wkład w rozwój technologii badań nad migracjami ptaków”] (PDF)

Anna Suchowolec from 3Bird presentation (in Polish) of the project entitled “Development and implementation of an innovative service: Marine studies of migrating birds with the use of stabilized ornithological radar” [Anna Suchowolec (3Bird) – Prezentacja projektu pod nazwą „Opracowanie i wdrożenie innowacyjnej usługi: Morskie badania ptaków migrujących z użyciem stabilizowanego radaru ornitologicznego”] (PDF)

Presentation of Sibylle Giraud (Robin Radar Systems) – Use of radar technology in Environmental Impact Assessments (PDF)

The conference was held on October 27, 2022 in the online format.

Project entitled “Development and implementation of an innovative service, namely: Marine research on migrating birds using a stabilized ornithological radar” was conducted under the scheme “Innovations in the area of inland or marine waters”, part of the “Blue growth” program “Business Development and Innovation”. The project benefits from a grant from Norway under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021.

An independent research institute – The Institute of Innovation & Technology at Bialystok University of Technology sp. z o.o. is testing of the ornithological radar’s stabilizing unit, the technology developed under the project. The tests consist in measuring the actual compensation for undulation of the stabilized ornithological radar in conditions close to natural. Close to natural conditions were achieved through the use of a motion platform, with adequate load capacity parameters and an adequate range of motion, that reproduced the waves at sea. The load resulting from air resistance will be simulated by loading the structure with ballast weights whose mass will be calculated by 3Bird. The essential part of the tests is a discussion of the results of the statistical analysis by a team consisting of representatives of 3Bird, the research institute and the company Stable (project partner). We would like to invite you to watch the film available under the link

FILM

We have achieved a crucial step of the project – we have successfully completed the FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) of the stabilized platform. On the 27th of the October 2021, at the headquarters of STABLE AS, our partner from Norway, Krzysztof Gajko and Jacek Ksepko from 3 Bird in a friendly atmosphere, but professionally verified the device. Svend Heier and Rune M. Eriksen from STABLE AS successfully finalized the acceptance of the works. Control and acceptance tests confirmed that we have achieved the created parameters. Good quality of work is no surprise, because STABLE AS was founded in 2002 and has extensive experience in designing various kinds of stabilized platforms, from developing technologies to constructing and testing. We thank our partners from Norway for their productive cooperation.

Question: How does platform work? Vessel movements are estimated based on sensors, which allows the control system for automatic adjustment of platform by computer controlled electrical actuators. Roll, pitch and lateral forces are eliminated, as this will allow us to enhance the quality of our measurements. The platform is already in Poland, but this does not mean the end of the project, there is still a lot of work ahead of us.

We would like to thank all for taking part in a seminar opening the project entitled “Development and implementation of an innovative service, namely: Marine research on migrating birds using a stabilized ornithological radar”, which took place on the 10th of September 2021. All interested are welcome to see the presentations (PDF) from the seminar.

Due to the current epidemiological situation, the meeting will take place online on September 10th 2021 at 9.00 a.m.

Registration is open until September 7th 2021 using the online form available under the following link https://form.jotform.com/212343774417052 After completing the registration, registered participants will receive a link inviting them to attend the seminar on a ZOOM platform.

SEMINAR PROGRAMME

9.00 – 9.10 Opening of the seminar, presenting the purpose of the meeting, the seminar’s programme, and the funding provided by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014–2021, Konrad Piekarski, 3BIRD presiding

9.10 – 9.40 The role and use of radar surveys in pre-investment monitoring with regard to offshore wind farms, including the importance of accuracy in bird flight altitude measurements for environmental impact analysis, Presented by Adam Zbyryt, Bialystok University’s Faculty of Biology

9.40 – 10.00 The area of operations, mission and experience of 3BIRD K.Gajko J.Ksepko Sp.j., the project leader, with regard to obtaining the highest quality environmental data for safeguarding migratory bird populations during pre-investment procedures for offshore wind farms, Presented by Jacek Ksepko, 3BIRD

10.00 – 10.10 The challenges faced in stabilizing equipment located inside and on the external decks of ships, and the technological solutions developed by the project’s partner STABLE AS, Presented by Konrad Piekarski, 3BIRD

10.10 – 10.40 The main goal and precepts of the project “Development and implementation of an innovative service, namely: Marine research on migrating birds using a stabilized ornithological radar”, Presented by Krzysztof Gajko, 3BIRD

10.40 – 10.50 Summary and conclusion of the meeting