Volaris Group Acquires Biodiv-Wind

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Volaris Group Acquires Biodiv-WindAuthor of the article:TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Volaris Group (Volaris) today announced the acquisition of Biodiv-Wind SAS. Based in France, Biodiv-Wind is the market leader in real-time bird and bat detection systems for onshore wind farms. 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Detection-and-shutdown systems first appeared on European turbines shortly before 2010 and have since been progressively written into French prefectorial operating permits.Biodiv-Wind began commercial operations in 2015, installing its first real-time avifauna detection and deterrence prototype. It was awarded Pass French Tech Laureate status in 2019, raised funding from regional investors in 2020, launched on the Brazilian market in 2022, and in 2024 joined the I-NOV program, funded by BPI France and ADEME, which supports high-potential innovation projects for the French economy. Today, Biodiv-Wind is the market leader in France with more than 700 systems installed, and continues to develop its AI-powered detection models and its 3D technology, trained on several years of proprietary annotated data.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“We are proud to join Volaris Group. Over the past decade we have built a market-leading solution that reconciles renewable energy with biodiversity protection, backed by a loyal base of wind operators and a differentiated, expert-led technology,” said Henri-Pierre Roche, Founder & CEO, Biodiv-Wind. “With Volaris Group’s long-term support, we have the right conditions to keep growing the business sustainably.”Biodiv-Wind provides an integrated hardware-and-software system for real-time avifauna detection, deterrence and turbine regulation by combining cameras, radars and sensors with software connected to turbine SCADA systems and an in-house layer of ornithologist-validated reporting. The company’s customers are primarily wind-farm operators and large energy players whose environmental permits require certified detection systems, particularly on sites in or near migratory corridors and high-regulatory zones.“Biodiv-Wind sits at the crossroads of major and growing challenges: the development of renewable energy and the protection of biodiversity,” said Rémy Jacquier, Portfolio Manager, and Halima Nejjah, M&A Director, Volaris Group. “The company and its management have built a technology that reconciles the two. Underpinned by regulation, the business has very solid fundamentals, well-aligned with our investment criteria: resilient recurring revenue, deep integration within its customers’ systems, and recognized scientific expertise. We look forward to working alongside Henri-Pierre Roche and his teams to strengthen commercial momentum and scale their impact, from 3D detection to artificial intelligence.”Biodiv-Wind will continue to be led by its founder and CEO, Henri-Pierre Roche, reporting to Johannes Fetz, Group Leader at Volaris Southern Europe, who reports to Rémy Jacquier, Portfolio Manager at Volaris Group.Biodiv-Wind is the market leader in real-time bird and bat detection systems for onshore wind farms. Built on a first patent filed in 2008 and commercially active since 2015, the company combines cameras, radars and sensors with software connected to turbine SCADA systems, together with an in-house team of analysts supervised by ornithologists, to help wind-farm operators meet the obligations set out in their environmental permits. Led by its SafeWind detection and deterrence system, its solutions are compatible with all major turbine manufacturers and count more than 700 systems installed, primarily in France and also across the rest of Europe and Latin America.This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Volaris Group acquires, strengthens and develops software providers for vertical markets. As a division of Constellation Software Inc., Volaris is focused on helping companies grow in their respective markets, whether through organic measures such as new initiatives and product development, through day-to-day operations, or through bolt-on acquisitions. Find out more at www.volarisgroup.com.Ryan HillVolaris GroupTel: +1 437-775-6279ryans.hill@volarisgroup.comNotice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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