Ecus will be rebranded as Cura Terrae on the 6th January 2025.

Case studies

Our team works on wide-ranging, complex, and often high-profile projects. Here you can read case studies discussing the work we do, who we work with, and the positive outcomes that we have reached with our valued clients for both the environment and project stakeholders.

Our work with clients

Ecus assist ABEI with delivery of solar photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across the UK

Ecus is assisting ABEI in the delivery of a number of its solar photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across the UK.

Ecus carries out invasive species management in North York Moors National Park

Ecus is using innovative techniques to control the invasive species Crassula helmsii, otherwise known as New Zealand pigmyweed, in the North York Moors National Park

Castleward Excavation, Derby (Phase 3b)

In the early months of 2024, Ecus’ Sheffield team undertook an urban strip, map, record excavation at Castleward, Derby. Field work was supervised by Harry Mixer, with the assistance of Chris Warbuton and Dom Heslam. 

Developing innovative assessment and management techniques for New Zealand Pigmyweed

Ecus Scotland’s Ecology Team worked with Scottish Canals to study and manage invasive non-native species New Zealand pigmyweed.

Helping Graham’s Family Dairy to achieve net zero

Graham’s Family Dairy (GFD) in Scotland has been in operation for three generations.

Inverkip Urban Village

Transforming a power station to an urban village – an ecological and arboricultural case study.

Addressing the impact of large-scale reroofing on bats: A Sheffield case study

In 2019 Sheffield City Council planned a large-scale reroofing project for more than 5,000 properties over five years.

Working with Network Rail on Barmouth Viaduct rejuvenation

Ecus played a key part in the early stages of the planning and environmental assessment for the works on the Barmouth viaduct, which spans the Afon Mawddach estuary, Gwynedd, North Wales.

Working with Network Rail on Viaducts in Cumbria

Ecus worked with Network Rail over the summer as they carried out vital engineering and construction repairs to the Long Meg and Eden Goods viaducts in Cumbria.

A coal baron’s castle – Ravensworth Castle

Ecus's Archaeology team provided conservation management, watching brief and survey services to Beaumont Brown Architects.

Dinsdale Moor Iron Works

Ecus Archaeology was commissioned to carry out an assessment of the site, a watching brief during groundworks, and attempt to correlate any recorded physical remains with the historical records.

Station Approach Hereford

Our landscape team worked on the Landscape Strategy through to detailed Soft and Hard Landscape Design for Station Approach.