24
months

saved during permitting

70%

reduction in
monitoring costs

$100m’s

in asset value
safeguarding

Ongoing insights to inform every stage, from exploration to closure and avoidance to offsetting

Access premium “green” commodity markets

• Meet growing demand for traceable minerals. Buyers like Apple and HSBC-backed funds are paying premiums for sustainably sourced minerals.
• Add credibility to credentials. Continuous biodiversity monitoring provides verifiable proof of provenance, critical in the high-value “green” market.
• Verify nature-positive claims. As the industry shifts to Net Positive Impact, show measurable ecosystem improvements and position yourself as a preferred, future-ready supplier.

70%

more fish species identified, including red
listed and invasive species

40%

reduction in vessel time with only one-third of personnel required

Client Challenge

Rapid offshore wind expansion is putting pressure on traditional fish survey methods. Trawling is slow, costly, weather-dependent, and cannot operate safely within turbine arrays, leaving critical data gaps during consenting and monitoring. Developers needed a safer, faster way to generate robust biodiversity evidence across the full project lifecycle.

Solution

EDF Renewables, Natural Power, and NatureMetrics validated the use of eDNA at an operational offshore wind farm. Water samples were collected across seasons—including within turbine arrays—and analysed to detect fish and other marine species, generating data that could be directly compared with conventional trawl surveys.

Results

eDNA delivered richer biodiversity data than trawling, including species previously undetected and the first detailed insights from within turbine arrays. The approach significantly reduced vessel time and personnel requirements, providing a scalable, non-invasive solution for EIAs, monitoring, and long-term asset management.