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We provide a range of tailorerd services focussed on wind energy hydropower and tidal energy project areas...

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Renewable Energy

ECOFACT provides professional consultancy and ecological survey services for the rewable energy sector in Ireland and the UK, with a range of tailorerd services focussed on wind energy, hydropwer and tidal energy.

Our ecological services deliver for projects at feasibility stage and pre-planning and also include construction and post-construction monitoring. As an independent company ECOFACT has the unique ability to the in-house capabilities to provide professional, ecological surveys across terrestrial, aquatic and marine environments followed up by comprehensive and robust impact assessment reporting.

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  • ECOFACT has proven experience in delivering ecological services including baseline ecological surveys, ecological impact assessment for Environmental Impact Assessments and Appropriate Assessment / Habitat Regulations Assessment reporting.
  • We have an exemplary track record in contributing highest quality ecological information and impact assessment reporting for successful renewable energy planning applications.
  • Our capabilities include co-ordination and delivery of specialist ecological and environmental reporting for renewable energy developments to inform impact assessment requirements.

ECOFACT have been involved in the environmental impact assessment of a wide variety of renewable and sustainable energy projects.

As this industry continues to grow in Ireland we have been responsible for undertaking Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA) and also Article 6 Appropriate Assessments for sites located within designated Natura 2000 conservation sites.

Current News Stories:

  • Bats surveys for wind turbines – new guidance

    Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) published new guidance in January 2019 for bats surveys at wind farm sites. These new guidelines are entitled “Bats and onshore wind turbines – survey, assessment and mitigation”. The document incorporates findings from the latest research on the impact of wind farms on bats.  It is endorsed by all the statutory […]

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  • Non-volant mammal surveys 2019

    We are one of the leading companies in Ireland providing mammal surveys and assessments. We provide expert advise on both bats and terrestrial non-volant (i.e. non-flying) mammals. We undertake surveys for all terrestrial non-volant mammal species in Ireland, including Badger, Otter, Red Squirrel, Pine Marten, and non-native American Mink, among others. Our staff are fully […]

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  • Filming a documentary on Sea Lampreys

    We were delighted to work recently with BBC Earth on a documentary on Sea Lampreys Petromyzon marinus. The filming took place during early-June 2017 on the old River Shannon at Castleconnell, Co Limerick. This is part of the Lower River Shannon Special Area of Conservation, and Sea Lampreys are a key conservation interest of this […]

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  • Major new book – Wildlife and Wind Farms

    A major new book will be published in May 2017 entitled ‘Wildlife and Wind Farms: Conflicts and Solutions’. Volume 1 of this book includes a chapter prepared by Ecofact Principal Ecologist Dr. William O’Connor. The two-volume set provides a comprehensive overview of the interactions between wind farms and wildlife, each volume dedicated to one of the two […]

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  • Surveying wintering birds in the Irish Midlands

    Our staff are currently undertaking a number of wintering bird surveys in the Irish Midlands. Here we have provided some photos and videos from bird surveys we undertook during December 2015. Our bird surveys are undertaken to inform both the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) reports being prepared for proposed wind energy […]

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