Cornell University: With planning, birds and floating solar can coexist
January 20, 2026
January 20, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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With planning, birds and floating solar can coexist
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Solar panels on bodies of water in the northeastern U.S. might generate renewable energy but could also carry risks for birds, especially water birds. Now a new study provides a data-informed approach to siting floating solar that could protect water birds and others, without sacrificing the potential for energy . . .
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With planning, birds and floating solar can coexist
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Solar panels on bodies of water in the northeastern U.S. might generate renewable energy but could also carry risks for birds, especially water birds. Now a new study provides a data-informed approach to siting floating solar that could protect water birds and others, without sacrificing the potential for energy . . .