Offshore Wind Farms and the Environment
Offshore Wind Farms and the Environment
Danish Experiences from Horns Rev and Nysted
| Summary This publication describes the Danish experiences with offshore wind power and discusses the challenges of environmental issues that Denmark has had to address in relation to the two large-scale demonstration offshore wind farms Horns Rev and Nysted since 1999. |
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PREFACE
PROTECTING NATURE WHILE UTILISING ITS POWER
GOOD EXPERIENCE WITH DANISH OFFSHORE WIND POWER
WIND POWER POLICY IN DENMARK AND THE EU
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION
HORNS REV AND NYSTED OFFSHORE WIND FARMS
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES CONSTRUCTION
THE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME
BENTHIC COMMUNITIES: IN BOTTOM FLORA AND FAUNA
FISH: FEW EFFECTS ON THE FISH COMMUNITIES SO FAR
MARINE MAMMALS: SEALS REACT DIFFERENTLY
BIRDS: AVOIDANCE RESPONSES LOW COLLISION RISK
SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECTS: POSITIVE ATTITUDES
GENERAL IAPEME VIEWPOINTS
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING
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