Ballylongford Solar Farm and 110kV Substation Ecology Services
Ecology
Brief Description
Fehily Timoney and Company were commissioned by Harmony Solar Kerry Limited to provide planning, environmental and engineering services for this project and manage the project through the planning application process. The project consisted of a large scale ground mounted Solar Farm and connection to the national gird via a loop in connection to overhead lines via a 110kV onsite substation.
FT Responsibilities
The FT ecology team as part of the larger FT multi-disciplined team scoped and managed all Ecology surveys for this site including the preparation of an EcIA and Nature Impact Statement. Ecology Services include.
- Carrying out extensive ornithology surveys.
- Habitat and Mammal Surveys
- Invasive Species Surveys
- Preparation of Biodiversity Management Plan
- Preparation of Natura Impact Statement
- Preparation of Ecological Impact Assessment.
Project Statistics
146.6 hectare
Size of site
704,430 sq.m.
Size of Solar PV panels
62
No. inverters installed