Review of the impacts of onshore wind energy development on biodiversity

Northern Ireland Environment Agency, 2014
Review of the impacts of onshore wind energy development on biodiversity Download document

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Current

Supplement

Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Reviews existing information on the impacts of wind energy developments on biodiversity, including birds, bats and habitats. Also looks at whether further actions are required to ensure that whilst NI’s renewable energy targets are met, the legislation protecting NI’s priority species or habitats are also adhered to.

Author

Tosh, D., Montgomery, W. I. and Reid, N.

History

Report prepared by the Natural Heritage Research Partnership (NHRP) between Quercus, Queen’s University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) for the Research and Development Series No. 14/02.

Subjects

  • Natural environment
  • Planning and development
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Other planning disciplines
  • Renewable energy
  • Building services
  • Power supply/energy
  • Renewable energy
  • Wind power

Publisher History

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency is an agency within the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. They were previously known as Environment and Heritage Service. They advise on and implement the Government's environmental policy and strategy in Northern Ireland, by carrying out a range of activities, which promote the Government's key themes of sustainable development, biodiversity and climate change.

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