Tutor(s)
Eddie Smyth: Director, Intersocial Ltd.
Alistair Donohew: Director, Kovia Consulting Ltd.
Overview
Geoenergy projects typically create social, environmental and economic effects, which can range from job creation to the resettlement of communities. Ideally all potential effects are considered during the siting and development of projects to optimize the overall impact. However, the way that projects are assessed can vary and this training will provide a comparative review of international and UK methodology and practice.
Level and Audience
Fundamental. The course is aimed at post-graduate geoscientists, as well as regulators, consultants and developers. Impact assessment practitioners will also find the course instructive.
Duration and Logistics
Classroom version: A half-day course comprising a mix of lectures, case studies and exercises. The manual will be provided in digital format and participants will be required to bring a laptop or tablet computer to follow the lectures and exercises.
Virtual version: One 3.5-hour interactive online session. Digital course notes and exercise materials will be distributed to participants before the course. Some exercises may be completed by participants off-line and there will be links provided to useful additional and applied learning.
Objectives
You will learn to:
- Understand the physical, social, environmental and economic context of geoenergy projects.
- Understand the range of impacts of geoenergy projects and how they can be interrelated and how different groups and receptors can be affected by them.
- Explain impact assessment methodologies and how they can shape geoenergy project development and delivery.
- Describe the range of impact assessment practices at UK and international level.
- Explain clear challenges for geoenergy projects, as well as for those assessing them.