Abstract
The main aim of the FEPA monitoring program is to determine the distribution and abundance of seabirds using the Thanet Offshore Wind Farm site and its surrounds before, during and after the construction phase of the wind farm. Standard survey methodologies have been used, following Camphuysen et al. (2004) and have remained consistent throughout the pre, during and post-construction monitoring.
The Thanet Offshore Wind Farm (Thanet) project is located in the Thames Estuary Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) area, approximately 11km off Foreness Point, within the Outer Thames Estuary. The Thanet project received consent in December 2006, with the most recent FEPA license being dated July 2010 (33119/10/1)
The collection dates of the three reports that make up the 2010-2013, RHDHV, Thanet, Ornithological Monitoring are listed below and were conducted September 2010-June 2013:
- 2010-2011, Royal Haskoning DHV, Thanet Offshore Wind Farm, Ornithological monitoring
- 2011-2012, Royal Haskoning DHV, Thanet Offshore Wind Farm, Ornithological monitoring
- 2012-2013, Royal Haskoning DHV, Thanet Offshoer Wind Farm, Ornithological monitoring