The extent to which seabirds are displaced from, or attracted to, offshore wind farms (OWFs)
is uncertain, but rapid development of OWFs in European waters could conflict with seabird …

The number of offshore wind farms is increasing rapidly, leading to questions about the
environmental impact of such farms. In the Netherlands, an extensive monitoring programme …

Abstract The North Sea is a key area worldwide for the installation of offshore wind farms
(OWFs). We analysed data from multiple sources to quantify the effects of OWFs on seabirds …

Seabirds select suitable habitats at sea, but these habitats may be strongly impacted by
marine spatial planning, including the construction of offshore wind farms (OWFs) and the …

'Noordzeewind'(a joint venture of Nuon Duurzame Energie and Shell Wind Energy) has built
a wind farm consisting of 36 Vestas V90/3MW wind turbines off the coast of the Netherlands …

Offshore wind turbines are an alien element at sea, a “landscape” that is normally wide and
open. Large, turning turbines might affect the local seabirds, that are dependent on the sea …

Five years after the commissioning of the offshore wind farm Egmond aan Zee, the
monopiles and the rocks of the scour protection layers were covered by a wide variety of …

The Scottish Government has the duty to ensure that the development of the offshore
renewable sector is achieved in a sustainable manner. A key challenge in delivering …

Executive summary The aim of this study was to investigate whether the Offshore Wind farm
Egmond aan Zee (OWEZ) has influenced the occurrence of harbour porpoises. In order to …

Seabirds face a wide range of anthropogenic threats and, increasingly, compete with other
marine users for resources. The Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) industry is a relatively …