ECOLOGICAL SURVEY CAPABILITY
We are able to deliver a full range of ecological surveys, including all of the following. We have a UK-wide network of over 25 specialist surveyors that we work with.OUR EXPERIENCE
We work together as an ecological consultancy, specialising in bird conservation management, ornithological and other ecological survey and assessments. So far, we’ve completed surveys, advisory and assessment work for over 350 wind farm projects across the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Poland, Bulgaria, Canada, Mongolia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand and have worked with many UK nationally significant infrastructure projects, including the Kentish Flats offshore wind farm Extension, North Blyth Biomass Project, Able Marine Energy Park and Rampion Offshore wind farm (all of which have received consent). We have experience of a wide range of developments, including wind energy, biomass power stations, port developments and landfill sites. We also have extensive experience of Habitats Regulations Assessment, with over 30 completed.
OUR SERVICES
Our aim at Ecology Consulting is to provide the full range of ecological services, including: advice on initial development site searches; survey planning and design; ecological risk assessment; full ecological impact assessment; post-submission ecological expert support (including a public inquiry); advice through construction and post-construction monitoring.
Advice on Site Selection
From our extensive experience of ecological
issues in development, we can provide
initial advice for projects to identify likely
ecological issues that could be raised and
how those might be managed.
OUR SERVICES
Ecological Risk Assessment
We can provide detailed advice on the
ecological risks that a development may be
likely to face and how those risks might be
managed.
Advice on Ecological Mitigation
Many of our projects have required
ecological mitigation measures to be
designed and implemented, so we can
advise on reducing ecological effects,
avoiding significant impacts, and delivering
no net nature conservation loss.
Ecological Impact Assessment
We are one of the most experienced
ecological consultancies in the UK in the
assessment of renewable energy projects
and have produced over 150 ecological
assessments for Environmental
Statements.
Survey Planning and Design
We can provide advice on survey
requirements including detailed methods
and timescales, using current guidance
from nature conservation agencies and our
‘on-the-ground’ experience.
Survey Implementation
We have an extensive survey team available
to undertake a full range of ecological
surveys. Further details on our survey
capability are given here.
Post-construction Monitoring
We are one of the most experienced
ecological consultancies in the UK
undertaking post-construction monitoring
projects across the country, including
onshore and offshore wind farms, port
developments and landfill sites.
Specialist Ecological Services
We provide a range of further detailed
specialist ecological services, including
Collision Risk Modelling and Population
Modelling (Population Viability Analysis and
Potential Biological Removal modelling).
NSIPs
We have experience in a range of Nationally
Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) in
the UK, including the Kentish Flats Offshore
Wind Farm Extension, North Blyth Biomass
Project, Able Marine Energy Park and
Rampion Offshore wind farm.
Expert witness at Public Inquiry
Dr Percival has acted as an expert ecological witness at 30 public inquiries to date since his first in 1994 (appearing for English Nature at the Budle
Bay inquiry). These have included Islay (1996 and 1998), Largie (1996), Helmsdale (1997), Out Newton (1999), Nant Carfan (2001), Tir Mostyn (2001),
Little Cheyne Court (2004), Knockacummer (2005), Bradwell (2007 and 2009), Middlemoor (2007), Green Rigg (2008), Kelburn (2008), Stacain (2008
and 2010), Montreathmont Moor (2009), Hellrigg (2009), Stroupster (2009), Spaldington Airfield (2011), Langham (2011), Kilchattan (2011), Jack’s
Lane (2012), Beck Burn (2012), Saxby Wolds (2013), Bryn Llywelyn (2013), Llanbrynmair (2013), Molesworth (2013) and River Valley (2014) proposed
wind farms.
Advice during Construction
Developments often need expert ecological
advice during construction and we’ve advised
on many such works, acting as Ecological
Clerk of Works. These include breeding birds
protected under Schedule 1 of the 1981
Wildlife and Countryside Act and European
protected species and habitats.
Ornithological Surveys
• Vantage Point Surveys • Winter Walkover Survey (upland sites) • Winter field count survey (lowland sites) • Breeding Bird Survey • Breeding Raptor Survey • Other required specific key species breeding surveys • Nocturnal surveys • Offshore seabird surveys (to COWRIE and ESAS standards)Habitat Surveys
• Phase 1 Habitat Survey • National Vegetation Classification SurveyProtected Species Surveys
• Great Crested Newt Survey • Badger Survey • Otter and Water Vole Survey • Reptile Survey • Bat Surveys - following the current Bat Conservation Trust guidance, including habitat suitability, walkover transects, fixed point surveying and roost surveys. • Other protected species, including red squirrel, pine marten and natterjack toad. • Offshore Marine Mammal Surveys
ONSHORE WIND FARMS
With experience on over 300 onshore wind projects, there are too many to list individually here but projects that we have worked on that have been successfully constructed and now operational include:
OFFSHORE WIND FARMS
We have worked on all of the offshore wind farms listed below, including baseline survey, ornithological assessment (including for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects), Habitats Regulations Assessment, construction phase surveys and post-construction monitoring.
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Robin Rigg
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Scroby Sands
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Teesside Offshore
•
Ormonde
•
Rhyl Flats
•
Kish Bank
•
Codling Bank
•
Kentish Flats
•
Kentish Flats Extension
•
Westermost Rough
•
London Array
•
Thanet
•
Gunfleet Sands
•
Blyth Offshore Demonstrator
•
Rampion
MONITORING REPORTS
Please find below a selection of our onshore wind farm post-construction monitoring reports that are in the
public domain. Click on the reference text to download the pdf. Please contact us directly if there is any further
information that you need on any of these reports:
Onshore Wind Farms:
Percival, S.M., Percival, T., Hoit, M. and Langdon, K. 2008. Red Tile Wind Farm, Cambridgeshire: Post-construction breeding bird surveys 2008. Ecology Consulting report to Fenland Windfarms Ltd. Percival, S.M., Percival, T., Hoit, M., Langdon, K. and Lowe, T. 2008. Blood Hill Wind Farm, Norfolk: Post-construction wintering bird surveys (2006-07 and 2007-08). Ecology Consulting report to Renewable Energy Systems UK and Ireland Ltd. Percival, S.M., Percival, T., Hoit, M. and Langdon, K. 2009. Deeping St Nicholas Wind Farm, Lincolnshire: Post-construction breeding bird and marsh harrier surveys 2008. Ecology Consulting report to Fenland Windfarms Ltd. Percival, S.M., Percival, T., Hoit, M. and Langdon, K. 2009. Red House Farm Wind Cluster, Lincolnshire: Post-construction breeding bird, marsh harrier surveys and collision monitoring 2008. Ecology Consulting report to Fenland Windfarms Ltd. Percival, S.M., Percival, T. and Hoit, M. 2009. Glassmoor Wind Farm, Cambridgeshire: Post-construction wintering and breeding bird surveys 2006-07 and 2008. Ecology Consulting report to Fenland Windfarms Ltd. Percival, S.M., Percival, T., Langdon, K., Lowe, T. and Hoit. M. 2011. Stag’s Holt Wind Farm, Cambridgeshire: post-construction breeding bird surveys 2011. Ecology Consulting report to E.ON Climate and Renewables Ltd. Percival, S.M. and Percival, T. 2011. Knab's Ridge Wind Farm: Post-construction breeding bird surveys 2010. Ecology Consulting report to RWE Npower Renewables Ltd. Percival, S.M., Percival, T. and Lowe, T. 2014. Goole Fields Wind Farm, East Yorkshire: Construction Phase Bird Surveys, 2012-13. Ecology Consulting report to RWE Innogy UK Ltd. Percival, S.M., Percival, T. and Piner, S. 2015. Hellrigg Wind Farm: Goose Refuge Monitoring Report Winter 2014-15. Ecology Consulting report to RWE Innogy UK. Percival, S.M. Percival, T. and Grundy, D. 2016. Rusholme Wind Farm Ornithological Monitoring Programme: Breeding Bird Surveys 2016. Ecology Consulting report to Cumbria Wind Farms. Percival, S.M., Percival, T. and Piner, S. 2016. Kelburn Wind Farm: Post-Construction Phase Breeding Bird Surveys 2016 Ecology Consulting report to Renewables Energy Systems UK & Ireland Ltd. Percival, S.M., Percival, T. and Lowe, T. 2017. Wansbeck Blyth Harbour Wind Farm Ornithological Monitoring Programme: wintering bird surveys 2016-17. Ecology Consulting report to Hainsford Energy. Percival, S.M., Percival, T. and Lowe, T. 2017. Wansbeck Blyth Harbour Wind Farm Turnstone and Purple Sadnpiper Project 2016-17. Ecology Consulting report to Hainsford Energy. Percival, S.M., Percival, T. and Lowe, T. 2018. Goole Fields Wind Farm, East Yorkshire: Post-Construction Phase Bird Surveys Breeding Season 2017. Ecology Consulting report to RWE Innogy UK. Percival, S.M., Percival, T. and Lowe, T. 2018. Goole Fields Wind Farm, East Yorkshire: Post-Construction Phase Bird Surveys Autumn/winter 2017-18. Ecology Consulting report to RWE Innogy UK. Percival, S.M., Percival, T. and Lowe, T. 2018. Goole Fields 2 Wind Farm, East Yorkshire: Post-Construction Phase Bird Surveys 2017-18. Ecology Consulting report to Innogy UK Renewables Ltd. Percival, S.M., Percival, T. and Lowe, T. 2018. Minnygap Wind Farm: Post-Construction Phase Breeding Bird Surveys 2018 (Year 2). Ecology Consulting report to Renewables Energy Systems Ltd.Offshore Wind Farms:
Percival, S.M. 2010. Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm: Ornithological Monitoring 2009-10. Ecology Consulting report to DONG Energy. Percival, S.M. 2013. Thanet Offshore Wind Farm - Ornithological Monitoring 2012-13 report. Ecology Consulting report to Vattenfall and Royal Haskoning. Percival, S.M. 2014. Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm: Diver Surveys 2011-12 and 2012-13. Ecology Consulting report to Vattenfall Wind Power. Percival, S.M. 2016. Teesside Offshore Wind Farm: post-construction bird surveys 2015-16. Ecology Consulting report to Tesseide Offshore Wind Ltd. Percival, S.M. and Ford, J. 2017. Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm: Post-construction Phase (Year 2) May 2016 - April 2017. Ecology Consulting report to DONG Energy. Percival, S.M. and Ford, J. 2017. Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm Extension: Ornithological Survey Annual Report, October 2016 – March 2017 (Post-Construction Year 2). Ecology Consulting report to Vattenfall.Other Publications:
Percival, S.M. 2005. Birds and wind farms: what are the real issues? British Birds, 98, 194-204. Trinder, M., Rowcliffe, M., Pettifor, R., Rees, E.C., Griffin, L., Ogilvie, M.A. and Percival, S.M. 2005. Status and population viability analyses of geese in Scotland. pp. 105pp. SNH Report No 107.CONTACT US
Swallow Ridge Barn, Old Cassop, Durham, DH6 4QB United Kingdom 0191 372 0306 07711 627626 steve.percival@ecologyconsult.co.uk http://www.ecologyconsult.co.ukFOLLOW US
Ecological Risk Assessment
We can provide detailed advice on the
ecological risks that a development may be
likely to face and how those risks might be
managed.
Web design by Emily Percival.
All photos © Steve Percival.
MONITORING REPORTS
Please find below a selection of our onshore wind farm
post-construction monitoring reports that are in the public
domain. Click on the button to download the pdf. Please
contact us directly if there is any further inforamtion that
you need on any of these reports:
Onshore Wind Farms:
Offshore Wind Farms:
Other Publications:
Percival, S.M. 2005. Birds and wind farms: what are the real issues? British Birds, 98, 194-204. Trinder, M., Rowcliffe, M., Pettifor, R., Rees, E.C., Griffin, L., Ogilvie, M.A. and Percival, S.M. 2005. Status and population viability analyses of geese in Scotland. pp. 105pp. SNH Report No 107.
•
Robin Rigg
•
Scroby Sands
•
Teesside Offshore
•
Ormonde
•
Rhyl Flats
•
Kish Bank
•
Codling Bank
•
Kentish Flats
•
Kentish Flats Extension
•
Westermost Rough
•
London Array
•
Thanet
•
Gunfleet Sands
•
Blyth Offshore Demonstrator
•
Rampion
OFFSHORE WIND FARMS
We have worked on all of the offshore wind farms listed below, including baseline survey, ornithological assessment (including for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects), Habitats Regulations Assessment, construction phase surveys and post-construction monitoring.
ONSHORE WIND FARMS
With experience on over 300 onshore wind projects, there are too many to list individually here but projects that we have worked on that have been successfully constructed and now operational include:FOLLOW US
Ornithological Surveys
• Vantage Point Surveys • Winter Walkover Survey (upland sites) • Winter field count survey (lowland sites) • Breeding Bird Survey • Breeding Raptor Survey • Other required specific key species breeding surveys • Nocturnal surveys • Offshore seabird surveys (to COWRIE and ESAS standards)Habitat Surveys
• Phase 1 Habitat Survey • National Vegetation Classification SurveyProtected Species Surveys
• Great Crested Newt Survey • Badger Survey • Otter and Water Vole Survey • Reptile Survey • Bat Surveys - following the current Bat Conservation Trust guidance, including habitat suitability, walkover transects, fixed point surveying and roost surveys. • Other protected species, including red squirrel, pine marten and natterjack toad. • Offshore Marine Mammal SurveysECOLOGICAL SURVEY CAPABILITY
We are able to deliver a full range of ecological surveys, including all of the following. We have a UK-wide network of over 25 specialist surveyors that we work with.
Advice on Site Selection
From our extensive experience of ecological
issues in development, we can provide
initial advice for projects to identify likely
ecological issues that could be raised and
how those might be managed.
Advice on Ecological Mitigation
Many of our projects have required
ecological mitigation measures to be
designed and implemented, so we can
advise on reducing ecological effects,
avoiding significant impacts, and delivering
no net nature conservation loss.
Ecological Impact Assessment
We are one of the most experienced
ecological consultancies in the UK in the
assessment of renewable energy projects
and have produced over 150 ecological
assessments for Environmental
Statements.
Survey Planning and Design
We can provide advice on survey
requirements including detailed methods
and timescales, using current guidance
from nature conservation agencies and our
‘on-the-ground’ experience.
Survey Implementation
We have an extensive survey team available
to undertake a full range of ecological
surveys. Further details on our survey
capability are given here.
Post-construction Monitoring
We are one of the most experienced
ecological consultancies in the UK
undertaking post-construction monitoring
projects across the country, including
onshore and offshore wind farms, port
developments and landfill sites.
Specialist Ecological Services
We provide a range of further detailed
specialist ecological services, including
Collision Risk Modelling and Population
Modelling (Population Viability Analysis and
Potential Biological Removal modelling).
NSIPs
We have experience in a range of Nationally
Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) in
the UK, including the Kentish Flats Offshore
Wind Farm Extension, North Blyth Biomass
Project, Able Marine Energy Park and
Rampion Offshore wind farm.
Advice during Construction
Developments often need expert ecological
advice during construction and we’ve advised
on many such works, acting as Ecological
Clerk of Works. These include breeding birds
protected under Schedule 1 of the 1981
Wildlife and Countryside Act and European
protected species and habitats.
Ecological Risk Assessment
We can provide detailed advice on the
ecological risks that a development may be
likely to face and how those risks might be
managed.
Expert witness at Public Inquiry
Dr Percival has acted as an expert ecological witness at 30 public
inquiries to date since his first in 1994 (appearing for English
Nature at the Budle Bay inquiry). These have included Islay (1996
and 1998), Largie (1996), Helmsdale (1997), Out Newton (1999),
Nant Carfan (2001), Tir Mostyn (2001), Little Cheyne Court (2004),
Knockacummer (2005), Bradwell (2007 and 2009), Middlemoor
(2007), Green Rigg (2008), Kelburn (2008), Stacain (2008 and
2010), Montreathmont Moor (2009), Hellrigg (2009), Stroupster
(2009), Spaldington Airfield (2011), Langham (2011), Kilchattan
(2011), Jack’s Lane (2012), Beck Burn (2012), Saxby Wolds (2013),
Bryn Llywelyn (2013), Llanbrynmair (2013), Molesworth (2013)
and River Valley (2014) proposed wind farms.
OUR SERVICES
Our aim at Ecology Consulting is to provide the full range of ecological services, including: advice on initial development site searches; survey planning and design; ecological risk assessment; full ecological impact assessment; post-submission ecological expert support (including a public inquiry); advice through construction and post-construction monitoring.
OUR EXPERIENCE
We work together as an ecological consultancy, specialising in bird conservation management, ornithological and other ecological survey and assessments. So far, we’ve completed surveys, advisory and assessment work for over 350 wind farm projects across the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Poland, Bulgaria, Canada, Mongolia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand and have worked with many UK nationally significant infrastructure projects, including the Kentish Flats offshore wind farm Extension, North Blyth Biomass Project, Able Marine Energy Park and Rampion Offshore wind farm (all of which have received consent). We have experience of a wide range of developments, including wind energy, biomass power stations, port developments and landfill sites. We also have extensive experience of Habitats Regulations Assessment, with over 30 completed.
CONTACT US
Swallow Ridge Barn, Old Cassop, Durham, DH6 4QB United Kingdom 0191 372 0306 07711 627626 steve.percival@ecologyconsult.co.uk http://www.ecologyconsult.co.uk
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