Ecologists from AEL have been working with SLR Consulting to produce Best Practice Guidance in relation to the decommissioning of onshore wind turbines, as part of a research project funded by Scottish Natural Heritage and Scottish Renewables. We have been involved in a number of workshop events aimed at developers, planners and technical specialists where we sought to understand the current knowledge and practice bases. We are now devising a decision-making tool that will lead to a better consensus and better environmental outcomes during the decommissioning process, from its assessment during EIA through to post-decommissioning restoration.

The outputs from this research will form part of a new edition of the Good Practice During Windfarm Construction document, promoted by SNH and other wind energy consultees.

Read more about this work by clicking this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-23048093