Best Practice Ecological Analysis Methods for Offshore Wind in UK: Case study: Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm – An integrated approach the Marine Environmental Monitoring Plan (MEMP)

Conference Paper

Title: Best Practice Ecological Analysis Methods for Offshore Wind in UK: Case study: Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm – An integrated approach the Marine Environmental Monitoring Plan (MEMP)

Author:

Walls, R.; Shenton, S.; Knott, E.; Lancaster, J.; Canning, S.; Lye, G.; Pendlebury, C.

Publication Date:

February 5, 2013

Event Name:

2nd Conference on Wind Energy and Wildlife Impacts (CWW 2013)

Event Location:

Stockholm, Sweden

Pages:

Affiliation

Natural Power, E.ON, Scottish Natural Heritage

Sponsoring Organization:

E.ON

Technology:

Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind

Stressor:

Displacement

Receptor:

Birds, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment

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Citation

Walls, R.; Shenton, S.; Knott, E.; Lancaster, J.; Canning, S.; Lye, G.; Pendlebury, C. (2013). Best Practice Ecological Analysis Methods for Offshore Wind in UK: Case study: Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm – An integrated approach the Marine Environmental Monitoring Plan (MEMP). Paper presented at 2nd Conference on Wind Energy and Wildlife Impacts (CWW 2013), Stockholm, Sweden.

Abstract

Summary Scope of talk:
1.UK Offshore Wind Industry Ecological Analysis Methods – key species groups
2.Intro to Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm – background & location
3.Marine Environment Monitoring Plan (MEMP) – conditions, remit & aims
4.Ecological Analysis of MEMP and Key Biological Species Groups
5.Ornithological Analysis
6.Benthic communities, Fish, Invertebrates & electro-sensitive fish
7.Marine Mammals
8.Summary