Biodiv-Wind

What Biodiv-Wind does

Biodiv-Wind SAS is a French AI company that develops, installs, and operates wildlife detection systems for onshore and offshore wind farms. Founded in 2015 and headquartered at the INNOVOSUD technology park in Béziers (Occitanie), the company combines computer vision, acoustic signal processing, and Doppler radar into a portfolio of branded products — SafeWind® (real-time AI bird detection with automated turbine regulation via SCADA), Bird Sentinel® (autonomous video monitoring of diurnal fauna), AudioBat® (AI-based bat echolocation identification integrating Wildlife Acoustics hardware), XBird Radar® (long-range radar detection), and FarmDetect® (agricultural activity monitoring). Its systems are designed to detect species at risk of collision with turbine blades and either slow or stop turbines selectively, balancing biodiversity protection with energy output.

The company serves two customer segments: enterprise wind farm operators and developers, who deploy the hardware and software on operating turbines for environmental compliance and collision-prevention; and a secondary segment of environmental researchers, conservation bodies, and agencies using Bird Sentinel® deployments for biodiversity studies. Since 2015, Biodiv-Wind has equipped over 500 wind turbines across western Europe (France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Belgium), with research deployments in Finland and Iceland and 2025 expansions into Brazil and Chile. The company employs 47-70+ staff composed of ornithologists, AI engineers, IT specialists, and ecologists, and has opened a DevOps and software R&D presence in Montpellier (Castelnau-le-Lez).

Biodiv-Wind monetises through sales of detection hardware systems, recurring software and monitoring subscriptions, professional services for installation and maintenance, and wildlife studies and ecological assessments. Direct enterprise B2B field sales target utility and independent power producer customers, supplemented by participation in major European wind energy and biodiversity conferences (WindEurope, CWW, EnerGaïa, CNE). External validations include the 2019 Pass French Tech label and a 2025 EcoVadis Bronze sustainability score (62/100). Legal representative Henri-Pierre Roche leads the SAS entity, which has a disclosed share capital of €100,000 and no identified parent company or institutional investor backing in source materials.

Name

Biodiv-Wind

Legal name

Biodiv-Wind SAS

Website

https://www.biodiv-wind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Biodiv-Wind SAS develops, installs, and operates AI-based wildlife detection systems for onshore and offshore wind farms, serving wind energy operators and environmental researchers across Europe and South America with multimodal detection hardware and software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wind Energy Wildlife Detection Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Inspection, Monitoring & Maintenance Programs (Audits, Compliance, Recertification) (HSAMAGAN)

Keywords

• Wildlife detection systems
• Wind farm bird monitoring
• AI collision prevention
• Bird and bat detection
• Wind turbine protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Boujan-sur-libron

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wildlife Detection Systems (Hardware + Software): Sale and installation of AI-powered detection hardware systems (cameras, microphones, radar units) combined with ongoing software/subscription services for monitoring, data analysis, and turbine regulation
2. Maintenance and Support Services: Ongoing technical support, system maintenance, and operational monitoring services for installed systems
3. Wildlife Studies and Research Services: Scientific studies and biodiversity monitoring services using the company's detection equipment, including Bird Sentinel deployments for ecological assessments

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Biodiv-Wind develops, installs, and operates AI-based wildlife detection systems for industrial wind-energy environments. Its core offering, the SafeWind® platform, uses computer vision, acoustic, and radar sensors with proprietary AI to detect flying fauna in real time and automatically regulate wind turbines (via SCADA integration) to prevent bird and bat collisions while preserving energy output. Complementary products — Bird Sentinel®, AudioBat®, XBird Radar® and FarmDetect® — extend monitoring to long-term diurnal fauna studies, bat acoustic detection, long-range radar surveillance, and agricultural-activity tracking.

Product overview

Biodiv-Wind offers a portfolio of AI-based wildlife detection systems for wind farms, combining video, acoustic, and radar technologies. The core platform SafeWind® provides real-time bird detection and turbine regulation, complemented by specialized modules: Bird Sentinel® for long-term diurnal fauna monitoring, AudioBat® for bat detection (integrating Wildlife Acoustics hardware), XBird Radar® for long-range radar detection, and FarmDetect® for agricultural activity monitoring. These products work together to protect flying fauna while enabling optimal wind energy production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SafeWind®: Real-time bird detection system using AI technology to detect flying fauna and regulate wind turbines to prevent collision risks while ensuring optimal energy output.
• Bird Sentinel®
• AudioBat®
• XBird Radar®
• FarmDetect®

Products and services

• SafeWind® AI-driven real-time bird detection system that monitors wind-turbine surroundings with cameras, automatically triggers turbine slowdown or stopping via SCADA integration when birds are detected, and reduces collision risks while maintaining energy output. Sold to onshore and offshore wind farm operators.
• Bird Sentinel® Fully autonomous video detection device designed for studying the aerial activity of diurnal fauna. Features remote 4G supervision, day-and-night operation, wide operating temperature range (-40°C to +75°C), and can be installed on various support structures for long-term biodiversity monitoring. Sold to wind farm operators and to environmental researchers for ecological studies.
• AudioBat® Bat detection and acoustic identification system combining Biodiv-Wind's Safewind technology with the Wildlife Acoustics Smart System. Uses AI algorithms to detect and identify bat species from echolocation calls in the complex noise environment of wind farms, enabling targeted turbine regulation to prevent bat collisions. Sold to wind farm operators.
• XBird Radar® Long-range radar solution providing accurate detection of birds in flight to minimize collision risks with wind turbines. Uses Doppler radar and image processing for 24/7 surveillance in all weather conditions. Sold to wind farm operators.
• FarmDetect® Agricultural activity monitoring system that detects tractors and farming equipment near wind turbines. Anticipates wildlife presence because agricultural activity attracts birds, enhancing turbine protection. Offered as an add-on module complementing the SafeWind® and Bird Sentinel® systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ collision risk reduction when slowing turbines to blade tip speed of 110 km/h
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wildlife AcousticscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership for AudioBat product - combines Biodiv-Wind's Safewind detection technology with Wildlife Acoustics' Smart System for bat acoustic detection in wind farm environments. This is a product integration partnership that extends Biodiv-Wind's bat detection capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Wildlife Acoustics: US bioacoustics hardware and software provider for wildlife monitoring. Biodiv-Wind's strategic technology partner for the AudioBat® product, addressing an overlapping niche (bat detection) with differentiated but complementary offerings.

Direct peers

• IdentiFlight: US-based AI vision system for automated detection of large soaring birds at wind turbines, using stereo cameras and machine-learning classifiers. Direct competitor in the same AI bird-detection-for-wind category, targeting the same utility-scale operator customer base.
• DTBird: Spanish company providing automated bird and bat detection and deterrence modules integrated with wind turbine SCADA. Direct competitor offering video-based detection with optional acoustic deterrents, addressing the same regulatory-driven collision-prevention use case.

Broad incumbents

• Apex Companies: US-based environmental consulting firm providing natural resources, permitting, and ecological monitoring for renewable energy projects. Broad incumbent addressing wildlife constraints for wind developers as part of larger multi-disciplinary environmental scopes.
• Natural Power: UK-headquartered renewable energy consultancy offering wildlife and ecological services across onshore and offshore wind. Broad incumbent competing on environmental consulting scope, often serving as the wildlife survey lead that influences sub-supplier selection for detection systems.
• RES (Renewable Energy Systems): Global renewable energy developer and services provider with environmental and consenting teams. Larger incumbent that delivers wind farm development, construction, and operations, and can bundle or specify wildlife mitigation solutions across its project pipeline.
• Strix Group: Environmental consultancy active across European renewables, providing ecological impact assessment and monitoring for wind projects. Broad incumbent with similar end-customers but focused on consultancy services rather than AI hardware.
• NIRAS Group: International consultancy with a strong wind-and-biodiversity practice, providing EIA, post-construction monitoring, and consenting services across European wind. Broad incumbent whose assessments influence adoption of mitigation technology vendors such as Biodiv-Wind.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biodiv-wind

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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