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PO050: Standardising and analysing environmental monitoring data from wind farms: long-term biodiversity insights and proactive risk management
Irene Ogea Ruiz, Country CSO - Head of ESG, ENGIE
Abstract
As the wind energy sector expands, its interplay with biodiversity demands rigorous and informed management. Uncertainties surrounding species behavior, habitat use, and collision risk create complex operational and regulatory challenges for wind farm operators—potentially resulting in interruptions, production losses, legal exposure, and reputational risk. This project demonstrates how robust data collection and systematic analysis serve as integral tools to address these challenges and facilitate effective, biodiversity-centered decision making. We present a dedicated biodiversity data management tool deployed across multiple wind farm sites in Spain. This platform standardizes and consolidates environmental monitoring data, integrating historical records from 2006 onwards, and is updated monthly. The extensive dataset encompasses over 750 censuses, 30,000+ fauna observations, and information from more than 30 wind farms and 500 turbines. Data sources include mortality monitoring, bird and bat surveys, and habitat assessments. The tool ensures consistency and traceability by harmonizing data formats, taxonomies, and metadata according to regulatory standards and controlled vocabularies. All validated data is structured in an SQL database and visualized via PBI dashboards—empowering compliance tracking and strategic, evidence-based decision making. Furthermore, the system enables the classification of turbines according to the Spanish “Conflictive Wind Turbine Protocol” and anticipates mitigation actions aligned with the forthcoming Royal Avifauna Protection Decree. Aligned with both corporate biodiversity goals and the FAIR data principles, the platform prepares datasets for publication in GBIF and for reuse in repowering or hybridization studies. By providing a single, quality-assured, and transparent repository of environmental information, this system strengthens regulatory compliance, streamlines risk management, and facilitates collaboration. Ultimately, our approach demonstrates how advanced data management and analytics directly support sustainable wind farm operations and inform decisions that balance energy production with biodiversity stewardship.
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