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The potential of offshore wind farms to spread marine alien species
Author: Andrews, Adam; Pardo, Juan; Bjorbækmo, Marit; and Berg, Paul
Abstract: Alien species are organisms introduced to new areas through human activities that have been associated with artificial structures in coastal zones. Offshore wind farms (OWFs), rapidly expanding across marine environments, provide novel artificial surfaces that may facilitate the establishment and spread of alien species in regions lacking natural habitats. In the southern North Sea, offshore energy structures already support such species, with similar patterns observed globally. Despite international and national policies calling for better understanding of alien marine species, . . .
More »Chemical emissions from offshore wind farms: From identification to challenges in impact assessment and regulation
Author: Hengstmann, Elena; et al.
Highlights More than 200 compounds that can be emitted from offshore wind farms are listed. Coatings and anodes account for the highest number of potentially released compounds. Lack of occurrence and detailed toxicity data hamper a full risk assessment. Regulations to reduce offshore wind farm chemical emissions are not yet harmonized. Elena Hengstmann, Pablo Zapata Corella, Katharina Alter, Maria J. Belzunce-Segarra, Andy M. Booth, Javier Castro-Jiménez, Niklas Czerner, Karien De Cauwer, Geneviève Deviller, Alessio Gomiero, Nils Goseberg, Simone Hasenbein, Torben . . .
More »Shattered Green Dreams: The environmental costs of wind and solar
Author: Montalbano, Sarah
Wind turbines, solar panels, battery storage, and other “green energy” technologies are too often hailed as unqualified goods for the environment. However, there are no solutions, only tradeoffs, and the same is true for energy production and its environmental impact. All human activities have an impact on the environment. Debates about the U.S.’ energy mix almost entirely overlook or minimize the negative environmental impacts of wind, solar, and batteries while diminishing the positive impacts of oil and gas, coal, and . . .
More »Possible ecotoxicological effects of wind turbines
Author: Sturve, Joachim; et al.
There is a growing concern that wind farms may contribute to an increased pollution due to leakage of particles eroding from the blades. In addition, it has been shown that the turbines also leak different kind of oils such as hydraulic and gear oils. The aim of this study was to investigate possible ecotoxicological effects of wind turbines. Particles were collected from moss, water and sediment from lakes adjacent to wind turbine areas as well as from control lakes for . . .
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