Due Diligence Services Brochure

DUE DILIGENCE CAPABILITY STATEMENT ABOUT US Atmos Consulting is an environmental consultancy. Our diverse and experienced team provides expert technical, ecological and planning support to utilities, developers, industry, communities and the public sector throughout the entire project life-cycle, from feasibility to implementation. We are recognised for the quality of our work, our pro-activity and the valuable support we provide to clients. OUR SERVICE AREAS: Renewable energy Sustainable Development Biodiversity Property and Construction Marine and Coastal Water resources Environmental Management OUR SPECIALISMS: Environmental Impact Assessment Town Planning Ecology and Ornithology GIS mapping and analysis Noise and Acoustics Hydrology Project Management OUR DUE DILIGENCE SERVICES Our Due Diligence service checks claims in all of the service areas in which we operate. Our service provision ranges from a contract review to becoming a Bank or owner's Engineer, where we actively support the bank or potential owner in terms of contract negotiation and further work such as construction monitoring. We offer high level renewable energy due diligence for investors and lenders outsourcing this service. We undertake impartial reviews of wind energy site and project portfolios before purchase agreements are finalised. Our team of specialists, in conjunction with our respected partners, are able to review all aspects of wind farm due diligence including legal, technical (such as wind project design, site assessment, turbine specification) environmental (such as noise, biodiversity, impact on habitats), and financial concerns. We understand that you need to understand and mitigate all project risks before you decide to finance a wind project. Our approach to technical and environmental due diligence ensures that you can take an objective view on the suitability and value of a prospective site or portfolio purchase. Contact Us Fraser Mackenzie Director t. 01463 724 500 e. fraser.mackenzie@atmosconsulting .com OVERVIEW OF OUR FULL SERVICE AREAS Planning and Consent We support clients, from consultation with the relevant agencies and face-to-face meetings with local planners, to the presentation of the case for the development at planning committee. Services offered, include: Multidisciplinary Project Delivery Planning assessment Site investigation and remediation Constraints and abnormals assessment Compliance with environmental legislation and policy Ecological Survey and Assessment Ornithological survey and assessment Protected species and habitat surveys Estuarine ecology Aquatic ecology survey and assessment Ecological site appraisal Botanical survey and analysis Invasive non-native species appraisal Noise Assessment and Monitoring Noise monitoring and analysis Noise modelling and prediction Compliance with PPC and IPPC conditions Environmental noise management Specification of noise abatement Landscape and Visual Impact Photomontage production Visual Impact Assessment Regulatory liaison Hydrological Assessment and Design Hydrological Assessment and Analysis Flood Risk and Mitigation Runoff control and drainage management River and Watercourse Hydraulics SUDS Water quality surveys and assessment Electrical design and Grid Capacity Grid connection capacity studies Connection route design and analysis Advice on policy and queue management Grid connection application Electrical considerations for site design GIS and Graphic Production Data management and analyses Visualisation Appeals Services offered, include: Due Diligence Expert witness Atmos Consulting Ltd Rosebery House 9 Haymarket Terrace Edinburgh EH12 5EZ t. 0131 346 9100 Moray House 16-18 Bank Street Inverness IV1 1QY t. 01463 724 500 Durham Dales Centre Castle Gardens Stanhope, Co. Durham DL13 2FJ t. 01388 528 884 Mynydd Awel Mold Business Park Maes Gwern, Mold CH7 1XN t. 01352 744 512 www.atmosconsulting.com