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Thursday, 29 September 2016
11:30 - 13:00 Environmental case studies: global gain, no local pain!
Environmental impacts & social acceptance
Room: C 2.2
11:30 - 13:00 Environmental case studies: global gain, no local pain!
Environmental impacts & social acceptance
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Room: C 2.2
The session will explore case studies and experiences on environmental impacts and will draw lessons for similar projects. There will be a focus on repowering, environmental impact assessments and wildlife.
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Learning objectives
- List top tips for mitigating environmental impact;
- List approaches to optimise the Environmental Impact Assessment process;
- Identify opportunities and challenges moving forward.
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Abstract ID: 260
Gonçalo Brotas
Biologist / Project Manager, ACHLI - Associação de Conservação do Habitat do Lobo Ibérico, Portugal
Creation and management of a compensatory scheme: wind farms and wolf habitat conservation in Portugal
Gonçalo Brotas
Biologist / Project Manager, ACHLI - Associação de Conservação do Habitat do Lobo Ibérico, Portugal
Creation and management of a compensatory scheme: wind farms and wolf habitat conservation in Portugal
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Abstract ID: 351
John Woodruff
Principal Consultant, Natural Power Consultants Ltd., United Kingdom
Environmental impact of repowering/refurbishing projects – optimising outcome in a levelised cost of energy marketplace
John Woodruff
Principal Consultant, Natural Power Consultants Ltd., United Kingdom
Environmental impact of repowering/refurbishing projects – optimising outcome in a levelised cost of energy marketplace
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Abstract ID: 469
Andreas Vlamakis
Physicist-Environmentalist, ENTEKA SA, Greece
Large scale wind farms in Natura 2000 area: technical and legislative tools to mitigate potential environmental impacts
Andreas Vlamakis
Physicist-Environmentalist, ENTEKA SA, Greece
Large scale wind farms in Natura 2000 area: technical and legislative tools to mitigate potential environmental impacts
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