[HTML][HTML] Reviewing the ecological impacts of offshore wind farms
Offshore wind energy is widely regarded as one of the most credible sources for increasing
renewable energy production towards a resilient and decarbonised energy supply …
renewable energy production towards a resilient and decarbonised energy supply …
Potential impacts of floating wind turbine technology for marine species and habitats
SM Maxwell, F Kershaw, CC Locke… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Offshore wind energy is expanding globally and new floating wind turbine technology now
allows wind energy developments in areas previously too deep for fixed-platform turbines …
allows wind energy developments in areas previously too deep for fixed-platform turbines …
Offshore wind farms are projected to impact primary production and bottom water deoxygenation in the North Sea
The wind wake effect of offshore wind farms affects the hydrodynamical conditions in the
ocean, which has been hypothesized to impact marine primary production. So far only little …
ocean, which has been hypothesized to impact marine primary production. So far only little …
Decommissioning of offshore wind farms and its impact on benthic ecology
V Spielmann, J Dannheim, T Brey… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
At the end of their operational life time offshore wind farms need to be decommissioned.
How and to what extent the removal of the underwater structures impairs the ecosystem that …
How and to what extent the removal of the underwater structures impairs the ecosystem that …
Increased food availability at offshore wind farms affects trophic ecology of plaice Pleuronectes platessa
Offshore wind farms (OWFs) and their associated cables, foundations and scour protection
are often constructed in soft-sediment environments. This introduction of hard substrate has …
are often constructed in soft-sediment environments. This introduction of hard substrate has …
Wind energy in the city: Hong Kong's offshore wind energy generation potential, deployment plans, and ecological pitfalls
LL Delina - The Electricity Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Hong Kong seeks to achieve a low carbon future by investing in renewable energy
solutions. With almost all its energy demand met by imported supply, primarily from …
solutions. With almost all its energy demand met by imported supply, primarily from …
[HTML][HTML] Artificial hard-substrate colonisation in the offshore Hywind Scotland Pilot Park
R Karlsson, M Tivefälth, I Duranović… - Wind Energy …, 2022 - wes.copernicus.org
Artificial substrates associated with renewable offshore energy infrastructure, such as
floating offshore wind farms, enable the establishment of benthic communities with a …
floating offshore wind farms, enable the establishment of benthic communities with a …
Scour protection measures for offshore wind turbines: a systematic literature review on recent developments
Offshore wind energy is considered as one of the most promising resources of clean and
renewable energy to replace fossil fuels. Additionally, its cost is expected to be lower than …
renewable energy to replace fossil fuels. Additionally, its cost is expected to be lower than …
A wind of change for soft-sediment infauna within operational offshore windfarms
N Lefaible, U Braeckman, S Degraer… - Marine Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study,“artificial reef”(AR) impacts of offshore windfarms (OWFs) on the surrounding
soft-sediments were investigated. Benthic grab samples were collected at nearby (37.5 m) …
soft-sediments were investigated. Benthic grab samples were collected at nearby (37.5 m) …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of Perforations on Internal Cathodic Protection and Recruitment of Marine Organisms to Steel Pipes
A Paluzzi, G Swain, J DeFrancisci, D Kuchma… - Journal of Marine …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Steel monopile support structures for offshore wind turbines require protection from
corrosion and consideration with respect to biofouling on their external and internal …
corrosion and consideration with respect to biofouling on their external and internal …