On September 3, 2025, our CEO Dr. Rainer Raab spoke at the Windbranchentag Rhein/Main/Saar in Darmstadt, organized by EEG – Energie & Erneuerbare GmbH (EE-Hub). The event brought together experts and industry leaders from Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland.

Dr. Raab shared the latest insights on Red Kites and their conservation in relation to wind energy. His talk covered:

• New findings from Hessian Red Kite telemetry (2024)

• Causes of Red Kite mortality across Europe

• Tagging of Red Kites & Honey Buzzards in Hesse

• Using GPS data to understand Red Kite flight behavior

Dr. Raab emphasized that protecting wildlife and expanding renewable energy can go hand in hand when research is applied in practice.