Our Power Our Planet: What are the impacts of Renewable Energy on the Environment?

EnvCast: Environment Top 5

In this episode of EnvCast, we discuss the Environment Top 5 things to consider about renewable energy for Earth Day's theme of Our Power Our Planet. We cover Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), peatland impacts, circular economy and what that looks like for renewable projects, the grid reform and what people should consider.

This Earth Day special episode of EnvCast features two Chartered Environmentalists both working in Scotland within the renewable energy sphere, David Linsley-Hood, Technical Director at Locogen and Julie Bhatti SSER's Onshore Wind Solar and Battery Lead Environmental Manager.

Topics:

BNG 3:33

Peatlands 16:00

Circular Economy 27:05

Grid Reform 35:58

Collaboration 41:16

Speaker bios:

Julie Bhatti is a Chartered Environmentalist and is the Scotland Vice President (elect) for CIEEM. With a background in freshwater ecology, environmental regulation and policy, she has over 25 years experience in the public and private sectors. She is SSER's Onshore Wind Solar and Battery Lead Environmental Manager. Her remit covers all phases of development, construction and operation of onshore renewables across the Island of Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. She and her team of environmental advisors are responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and planning obligations at all project and operational phases.

Extra resources:

Biodiversity net gain - GOV.UK

Satellites track "bog breathing" to help monitor peatlands | NatureScot

National Planning Framework 4 - gov.scot

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Chapters

1. Our Power Our Planet: What are the impacts of Renewable Energy on the Environment? (00:00:00)

2. Biodiversity net gain (00:03:33)

3. Peatland impacts (00:16:00)

4. Circular Economy (00:27:05)

5. Grid Reform (00:35:58)

6. Collaboration (00:41:16)