December 2024

Avian Ecology, on behalf of Electricity Supply Board (ESB) provided lead ecological and ornithological expertise for the proposed Craigneil Wind Farm, an 11-turbine scheme located on moorland at Rickarton, approximately 6.5km north west of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. Commencing in 2013, our team provided full technical support from the completion of baseline surveys , through to Environmental […]

The proposed Kirkan Wind Farm is a joint project for Coriolis Energy and the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), and comprises a 17-turbine scheme located within the Straithvaich Estate, approximately 6km north of Garve, Highlands. Avian Ecology provided lead ecological and ornithological expertise as part of a multi-disciplinary project team, commencing in 2016 with the scoping

Avian Ecology joined the project team in 2018 to advise and provide ecological input into an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for a proposed energy recovery facility at Red Scar Business Park in Preston. A Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) was completed by Avian Ecology in September 2018. The habitats on site were dominated by semi-improved neutral/marshy

Avian Ecology were commissioned to undertaken a suite of ecology surveys and assessments between 2017 and 2019 to inform an outline planning application for the Braintree Gateway Park in Essex. The proposed development comprised c.250 residential dwellings alongside a larger mixed-use development including retail, commercial space and further housing. We consulted with the LPA on

Avian have provided ecological support for a number of solar farm sites across the UK ranging from Cornwall to Nottinghamshire and Basingstoke, for a major renewables company. Sites have ranged in size (averaging at 100ha) and requirements; such as non-EIA to EIA developments. Survey works have included Extended Phase 1 habitat and botanical survey as

The Lochluichart Extension II Wind Farm was approved by The Highland Council in June 2020. The Wind Farm, located near to Garve in Ross and Cromarty was submitted by Infinergy Ltd and Avian Ecology we’re pleased to provide technical ecology and ornithology support through the project. The Wind Farm, consisting of up to 5 turbines,

Protos Recovery Facility, CAvian Ecology have assisted with baseline surveys on a number of plots within the Protos development area. The most recent development plot involved re-directing a ditch so it would no longer flow through the Site but around the perimeter. As part of the baseline ecology surveys, Avian Ecology set out to do

Avian Ecology provided ecological support for a solar farm based in Nottinghamshire. This involved a range of baseline surveys and reporting including writing an Ecological Assessment report, eDNA report, Biodiversity Management Plan and Biodiversity Impact Assessment using the Defra Metric 2.0. Clear client liaison has been crucial throughout the project, with a number of site

Avian Ecology was commissioned to undertake ecology surveys on a site that had planning permission with no consideration for ecology. A change in layout design (including re-directing the watercourse) had flagged the need for ecology surveys despite works currently ongoing. Avian undertook a water vole habitat assessment and an initial survey found presence in the