Ecology and Environment subsidiary wins Galapagos contract

Walsh-Ecuador, a subsidiary of US environmental consulting company Ecology and Environment has won the contract to prepare an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a proposed wind power plant on San Cristóbal Island in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, the company said in a statement. The project is designed to provide 70% of the energy needs to the island thereby replacing air-polluting fossil fuel electric generators. The scope of work includes detailed mapping and socio-economic baseline, public consultation, coordination with a scientific advisory committee and permit applications to appropriate authorities in Ecuador. The company will focus on the impact to bird species of the islands, the statement said. The Galapagos province intends to also develop similar renewable energy projects on their other three inhabited islands. The contract value and terms have not yet been determined. Ecology and Environment is based in Lancaster, New York.