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Offshore Wind Impacts and Consequences
Author: National Offshore-wind Opposition Alliance (NOOA)
Offshore wind turbines exceed 1000 ft. in total height. Many lease areas are owned by foreign wind companies, foreign pension plans and global investment firms. East Coast Projects • Vineyard Wind: jointly owned by a Danish infrastructure company and a Spanish utility. • Revolution Wind: partially owned by a Danish multinational energy company • Empire Wind: owned by Equinor Wind, a Norwegian company West Coast Projects: • Equinor/Atlas Wind: Norwegian company, partially owned by British Petroleum • Golden State/Central California . . .
More »Offshore Observations of Eastern Red Bats (Lasiurus borealis) in the Mid-Atlantic United States Using Multiple Survey Methods
Author: Htach, Shaylyn; et al.
Abstract— Little is known about the migration and movements of migratory tree-roosting bat species in North America, though anecdotal observations of migrating bats over the Atlantic Ocean have been reported since at least the 1890s. Aerial surveys and boat-based surveys of wildlife off the Atlantic Seaboard detected a possible diurnal migration event of eastern red bats (Lasiurus borealis) in September 2012. One bat was sighted approximately 44 km east of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware during a boat-based survey. Eleven additional bats . . .
More »Influence of wind on kittiwake Rissa tridactyla flight and offshore wind turbine collision risk
Author: Davies, Jacob; et al.
Abstract – Offshore windfarms are a potential threat to seabirds, partly due to collision risk with turbine blades. Wind influences the mode, height and speed of seabird flight, and therefore the risk of collision with turbines. We investigated how wind influences the flight of black-legged kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla, a gull of conservation concern, in order to incorporate these findings into collision risk estimates and identify mitigation measures. We used GPS telemetry data (23rd June to 10th August 2021) from 20 . . .
More »Strategies for Mitigating Impacts to Aerofauna from Offshore Wind Energy Development: Available Evidence and Data Gaps
Author: Gulka, Julia; et al.
Abstract— Offshore wind energy (OSW) development, while a key strategy for reducing global reliance on fossil fuels, nevertheless has environmental effects that should be mitigated. We reviewed the scientific literature and gray literature to identify approaches for mitigating (e.g., avoiding, minimizing, or compensating for) the effects of OSW development on birds and bats (aerofauna). The review included studies from other industries where relevant, including terrestrial wind energy and the offshore oil and gas industry. Of a total of 212 mitigation . . .
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