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Reduce nature-related risks across your project’s lifecycle and transform how you measure and report on nature with scalable nature intelligence & biodiversity metrics powered by eDNA.

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Why nature evidence matters in the energy sector

Biodiversity Net Gain, protected-species requirements and habitat compensation now apply on almost every onshore wind, solar and grid project, while offshore wind carries complex multi-habitat marine survey requirements. Consenting timelines track the quality and speed of ecological data, so slow or contested surveys hold up planning and defer generation revenue.

With TNFD adoption rising and CSRD raising the bar, developers need fast, credible biodiversity data to win consent and keep it.

70%

more species detected than conventional surveys alone

17x

faster than tradtional survey approaches

67%

lower field staff cost, with less health and safety risk

Figures from a case study with EDF Renewables

How NatureMetrics can help

The applications where nature evidence changes the outcome in energy.

Onshore wind bird & bat risk

Passive bioacoustic sensors capture the bird and bat activity that underpins wind consenting and collision-risk assessment.

Solar habitat & soil condition

eDNA and ecosystem condition indicators screen ground-mounted solar sites for habitat loss, soil health and Biodiversity Net Gain before planning.

Offshore wind marine surveys

eDNA resolves complex multi-habitat marine sensitivity requirements, cutting vessel time and shortening consenting programmes for offshore arrays.

Grid & transmission corridors

Screen linear grid and transmission routes for protected-species hotspots and designated habitats across large portfolios.

Permitting & EIA acceleration

Delivery audit-ready biodiversity dta planning authorities accept, to prioritise sites for early survey and reduce pre-application delays

Improved health & safety

Incorporate eDNA into existing operations. Anyone can take the samples without any specialist training reqired.

Solutions for the energy sector

How NatureMetrics' tools and platform map to your obligations.

Bioacoustics

Passive acoustic monitoring of birds and bats, central to wind consenting and to continuous early-warning signs

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eDNA

Species-level detection from water and soil, replacing hazardous field surveys and catching cryptic species traditional methods miss.

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Species & Habitat Insights

Comparable, standardised metrics from site to landscape, to benchmark across a global asset base and track recovery.

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The Nature Intelligence Platform

The portfolio dashboard and system of record that centralises nature data across thousands of sites.

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Permitting
and EIA

The portfolio dashboard and system of record that centralises nature data across thousands of sites.

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Global Nature risk

A 0-1 nature risk score per site to screen operating, development and legacy assets and priotitise where survey effort matters most.

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Leading energy companies choose NatureMetrics as their nature intelligence partner

Delivering meaningful and lasting change for nature.

70%

more species detected, including 59 inside turbines

40%

reduction in vessel time

Client challenge

Meet national offshore wind targets and de-risk development for coverage of challenging locations.

Solution

18-month pilot surveying program using NatureMetrics eDNA-based solution, including sampling inside turbine zones and comparative analysis vs trawling.

Results

Faster, richer, and more cost-effective data, massively reducing risk early in the lifecycle and accelerating EDF’s ability to meet its offshore wind targets.

Put it to work on your sites

Speak with our specialised team to learn how NatureMetrics can support your sector.