Radar system on trial to help birds avoid hitting the windmills at El Pino

TARIFA (Agencies/Photo: EuropaSur) The wind farm at El Pino is trying out a radar system that is able to detect birds in flight and thus help them avoid hitting the windmills at the park. The Merlin system, introduced by  Detect Inc. of the US, uses technology developed for military aviation and NASA,. Its arrival is the result of cooperation between Los Alcornocales Nature Park and the wind farm companies, Toquero Renovables and Wigep Andalucía, plus that of the University of Málaga, which has supplied three biologists. (Note: CampoPulse is preparing an in-depth look at the phenomenon of bird migration in the area. Watch this space.)