RPS’ ecology team has provided biodiversity assessments to support the development of Woolooga Solar Farm.
Queensland continues to lead the way in sustainability with another clean energy solar farm in development.
Lightsource bp (LSbp) has secured approximately 650ha of pastoral land in Lower Wonga. Previously used predominantly for grazing, LSbp is building the Woolooga Solar Farm, an installation that will produce approximately 438,000MWh of clean energy each year. This is enough to power 63,158 homes per year and provides an offset of more than 350,400 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year, comparable to taking more than 145,950 fuel-burning cars off the road.
Before construction began, biodiversity management plans and offset management plans were required to be prepared to ensure conservation of the land and protection of vulnerable species, in particular, the grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) and koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) and alignment to the requirements of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment (DAWE).
RPS’ ecology experts have deep industry knowledge and experience supporting sustainable developments that allow, protect, and encourage local biodiversity.
Engaged by LSbp in early 2020, our team has employed a complex range of targeted surveys including on foot and night-spotting with the support of light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology and koala and quoll detection dogs, to analyse potential impacts that the project’s development could have on the local biodiversity values.
Examining the land, our team delivered in-depth analysis along with:
Recommendations included active land management and protective zoning of vegetative areas to mitigate any significant impacts to land and local species. As part of this, an area of approximately 200ha within the project landholding has been designated as an offset site where habitat enhancement and ongoing management measures will be in place for Koalas and Grey-headed Flying foxes.
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