There has been a surge in solar sites across the country, as the demand for sustainable energy production booms
If managed correctly, the positive environmental contribution of solar farms can be increased and their visual impact can be greatly reduced. In recent years, we have worked alongside sustainable energy providers to landscape and enhance their sites and, more recently, have joined forces with Conergy – a global solar energy company – to minimise the impact of its sites. Since starting work alongside Conergy two years ago, we have built on our expertise to become a specialist in the field of ecological enhancement of solar energy sites. We are now looking at the development, maintenance and management of another 37 sites across the UK.
Ecology is a specialism that we offer landowners in the commercial sector, whatever industry this may be, and we’re confident that we understand the commercial pressures felt by businesses and the need for ecological solutions that function alongside an efficient, working site. Our involvement in this booming sector makes for a happy partnership; growth for the company and the satisfaction of being involved in the sustainable energy movement and its associated environmental and ecological benefits.
This latest development will boost our UK-wide operations and will enable us to invest further in staff, contractors and partnerships to deliver an expanded programme for Conergy and other energy suppliers. Work will include planting trees and adding ecologically friendly features to solar energy sites to reduce the impact of such sites and increase biodiversity, as well as implementing ecological management plans.
Kevin McLelland, Operations & Maintenance Director UK from Conergy, said: “We’ve been very pleased with the expertise offered, as they have the ability to understand ecology, landscaping and compliance alongside business implications. Their advice has been invaluable and their work timely, which is why we have expanded our contract with them. They will now enhance, manage and maintain the rest of our sites to meet landscape and ecological objectives.”