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"Danish Offshore Wind – Key Environmental Issues"
Danish Offshore Wind – Key Environmental Issues
Summary
Large off shore wind farms can be constructed and operated without significant damage to the marine environment and vulnerable species. The general conclusion from the environmental monitoring programme of two of the largest offshore wind farms in the world – Horns Rev Offshore Wind Farm and Nysted Offshore Wind Farm – is that with the use of spatial planning it will be possible to construct offshore wind power facilities in many areas in an environmentally sustainable manner.
The environmental monitoring programmes of Horns Rev and Nysted were carried out from 1999 to 2006. This book summarises the key research findings on the impacts on benthic communities, fish, marine mammals, birds and people’s perception of offshore wind farms.
Table of contents
1: Executive summary
Protecting nature while utilising its power
2: Introduction
Towards a common sustainable energy future
3: Horns Rev and Nysted
152 wind turbines at sea – 325 mw capacity
4: Infauna, epifauna and vegetation
Change in diversity and higher biomass
5: Fish
Few effects on the fish communities so far
6: Marine mammals Seals and porpoises react differently
7: Birds
Avoidance responses and displacement
8: Socioeconomic effects
Positive attitudes in local communities
9: Planning
Policy, planning, participation and permission
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Version 1.0 December 2006 • © Danish Energy Authority.
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