We know that solar farms that are well designed and managed with a focus on wildlife have the potential have a positive effect on biodiversity, however, there has been limited research into this area. In 2022 Solar Energy UK in conjunction with Clarkson and Woods, Lancaster University and Wychwood Biodiversity published a standardised methodology for…
Ecological monitoring is carried out on solar farms either as a requisite for planning or so that asset owners can keep track of the development of habitats on their sites and detect issues early on. To date, large amounts of monitoring data has been collected, but in a variety of ways. This means that solar…
How long have you worked at Clarkson & Woods? I’ve been working at Clarkson and Woods for almost two years now, officially joining the team as an Assistant Ecologist in September 2021. I studied previously at Cardiff University, firstly for my undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences and then for my master’s degree in Global Ecology…
How long have you worked at Clarkson & Woods? I started working at Clarkson and Woods in 2018 as an Assistant Ecologist, in my first role in ecological consultancy. I had studied BSc Zoology at university and was in the process of completing my Masters degree in Behavioural Ecology at the time, and couldn’t wait…
How Long have you worked at Clarkson & Woods? I’ve been managing director at Clarkson and Woods for almost 13 years now and over that time we’ve seen some pretty big changes in the business. We’ve grown steadily from a team of 4 to a team of 25 and have gradually expanded our portfolio of…
Clarkson and Woods’ solar team are excited to be attending Solar and Storage live at the NEC, 18-20th October along with experts from Lancaster University and Wychwood ecology. Come and meet the team at Stand M26, “Nature & Solar Energy” You will be able to find out about how we are working together to understand…
In his article for CIEEM’s In Practice magazine, Principal ecologist Harry Fox sheds light on the lack of guidance available on the ecological assessment and mitigation for skylarks and other ground nesting birds (“GNB”s). He suggests a methodology for impact assessments with regards skylarks and other (GNBs) which he hopes will open up a discussion…
Before the current heatwave hit some of us took a day out to canoe on the beautiful River Wye. It’s the UK’s fourth longest river and a designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The river is home to Wales’ most dense population of Otters, thanks to the abundant vegetation of the river banks, clean water…
Clarkson and Woods have been leading the way in solar monitoring for several years. We are delighted to have been a major contributor to Solar Energy UK’s recent publication ‘Natural Capital Best Practice Guidance’. The aim is to increase awareness and promote high quality solar farm projects that support ecology.. This guidance advises how solar…
We are excited to have two of our solar monitoring experts speaking at the EGU (European Sciences Union) conference in Vienna next week. Hannah Montag will be sharing botanical data collected over from 6 years of solar monitoring work, undertaken by Clarkson and Woods in the UK. Factors affecting botanical biodiversity such as land management…