RGI-Morocco event ‘Protection des oiseaux le long du réseau électrique - Pour la protection de la nature et la sécurité du système électrique’

RGI collaborated with GREPOM (BirdLife Morocco) to organise a webinar for relevant Moroccan stakeholders to share experience and knowledge on protection birds around the electricity grid.

On 30 May, RGI, in collaboration with GREPOM (BirdLife Morocco), organised a webinar aimed at sharing experiences and knowledge with Moroccan stakeholders on bird protection around the electricity grid. This event marked a significant step in reigniting collaborative efforts, between key stakeholders such as the Moroccan national transmission system operator (ONEE), the National Water and Forestry Agency (ANEF), and the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development.

The half-day event featured speakers from Morocco, Ireland, Austria, Jordan, Belgium, and Egypt, who shared their insights with over 20 participants. Topics included sensitivity mapping, technical solutions to reduce bird electrocution, and outstanding international examples of collaborations at national level between ministries, civil society, and grid operators. Participants engaged in productive discussions and agreed on the importance of continuing dialogue and strengthening collaboration.

GREPOM issued an open call to the grid operator, expressing their commitment to providing training to their employees on bird protection. This workshop underscored the intricate balance between grid infrastructure and bird protection, highlighting the need for ongoing cooperation.

RGI will continue to support Moroccan colleagues on this critical issue and extends its gratitude to all participants and speakers for their engagement.

For more information, please contact Manon Quetstroey, Manager - Energy and Nature.


Presentations



A global perspective on approaches to reduce bird electrocution and collision - Brian Mc Gowan, Scientias Energy



Risk analysis of power lines in Belgium to map bird collision-prone spans - Dominique Verbelen, Natuurpunt

SafeLines4Birds: Reducing mortality caused by power lines in Europe - Manon Quetstroey, RGI

Bird electrocution in Morocco - Mohamed Amezian, GREPOM

Egyptian experience on migratory soaring bird conservation in the energy sector - Osama El Gabely, Ministry of Environment of Egypt

Mainstreaming conservation of migratory soaring birds into Energy sector in Jordan - Tareq Qaneer, The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature


AVISTEP Sensitivity mapping for bird protection at energy infrastructure - Tris Allinson, BirdLife International


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Contact

Manon Quetstroey
Manager - Energy and Nature

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t: +49 30 2332 11034
manon[at]renewables-grid.eu

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