Wind farms and groundwater impacts - a guide to EIA and planning considerations

Practice Guide

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, 2015
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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

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Practice Guide

Abstract

Discusses wind farm development particularly with regard to the protecting groundwater and the water environment in general.

History

Version 1.1. Published April 2015. Originally published by the Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DOENI).

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Power supply/energy
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Other planning disciplines
  • Waste planning
  • Renewable energy
  • Water catchment and supply, sewerage

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The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is one of nine Northern Ireland departments, which has responsibility for food, farming, environmental, fisheries, forestry and sustainability policy and the development of the rural sector in Northern Ireland. Previously known as the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland.

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