Ecological Evaluation Study Ikaria Island Wind Farms

​Country: Greece

Region: Ikaria Island
Duration: In Progress
Client: Protergia S.A.

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Main Project Characteristics:

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• Total Power: 330 MW
• 110 Wind Turbines, 3 MW each
• Part of the project is planned to be located within Special Protection Area (SPA) «Ikaria Island (southwestern part)» - GR4120005 and Special Area of Conservation (SAC) - «Ikaria - Fournoi and coastal area»  - GR4120004
• Assessment of the study area’s ecological value and proposal of alternative project plan
• Conduct of specific ornithological surveys and studies
• Extensive fieldwork for identification and delineation of habitat types, investigation of important flora/fauna species
• GIS processing of collected data (mapping of important vegetation types/categories such as Querqus ilex forests, rocky slopes with chasmophytic vegetation etc, presentation of vantage points and high density crossing areas of birds and of rest fauna species).
• GIS analysis of raptors movements and data processing for understanding bird behavior and the land use pattern.
• Assessment of Wind Turbines’ impacts on vegetation, flora/fauna species. Emphasis given to habitat types included in the ANNEX Ι of 92/43/EEC Directive, bird species within SPA site and to important flora/fauna species.
• Proposal to ensure  that potential significant impacts on important ecological aspects within the study area are adequately mitigated
• Proposal for implementation of a monitoring plan for bird fauna