From 27 to 29 March 2026, the Ambiens team took part in the 5th EOU Fledglings Meeting in Gdańsk — an international ornithological conference organized by the European Ornithologists’ Union.
The programme covered topics including population ecology, bioacoustics, migration, human impacts on birds, ecophysiology, and modern monitoring methods such as telemetry and biologging.
To date, 28 species of bats have been confirmed in Poland, the most recent documented species being the common bent-wing bat (Miniopterus schreibersii). It was first recorded in the country in 2015 in the underground of the castle in Rożnów (southern Poland), but the publication describing this discovery was not made available until 2021 (Piksa K.,
Protection zones are one of the key tools in planning renewable energy investments. They serve as a reference framework for pre- and post-implementation monitoring, setting species and spatial priorities and specifying the scope and intensity of research. This enables more accurate selection of mitigation measures, which results in effective nature conservation while ensuring responsible development of investments.
Environmental impact assessment procedure – significance for investments
The environmental impact assessment procedure is one of the key elements of the investment process leading to the construction of a wind farm. As a result, the competent administrative authorities may issue or deny a decision on the environmental conditions for the implementation of the project.
Ambiens most often supports renewable energy projects delivered by developers, investors, and financing institutions. In this case, however, the cooperation involved a distinctive industrial client — a zinc producer, ZGH “Bolesław” S.A. — planning a wind farm combined with a photovoltaic installation in a hybrid configuration.
Ambiens is people – people who specialize in a wide variety of fields related to renewable energy sources. Among them is Aleksandra Mikołajczyk, Senior Surveys and Biodiversity Consultant, responsible for issues related to the impact of investments on the natural environment.
Planning a wind farm requires a thorough surroundings analysis, including bat hibernacula, which determine bats’ survivability during rough period of winter. Not including them during planning process might lead to severe, often irreversible, ecological loss.
A bat hibernaculum is a location where bats spend the winter in a state of hibernation, allowing them to survive the months when insect prey is scarce.
Environmental and Social (E&S) Compliance in Wind Energy Projects in the EU
(case study: Poland)
1. Why a Fully Permitted Projects In Not Always Bankable
This paper is prepared from the perspective of environmental and social (Environmental & Social – E&S) compliance as applied by international financial institutions (IFIs) and commercial banks in project finance transactions.
Bird collisions with wind turbines are one of the biggest challenges associated with the development of the renewable energy industry in terms of the environmental impact of investments. During the implementation of numerous projects and EIA procedures, we consistently seek innovative ways to reduce the negative impact of wind farms on nature, which is why we actively participate in numerous national and international conferences.
Ambiens acted as an independent environmental and social advisor (Independent Environmental and Social Lenders Advisor) in the financing process of the 390 MW BC-Wind offshore wind farm, developed by Ocean Winds. The scope of work included environmental and social due diligence, ongoing advisory support for the lenders, and the preparation of the Environmental & Social Action Plan (ESAP) framework.