Offshore wind power is a valuable source of renewable energy that can help reduce carbon emissions. Technological advances are allowing higher capacity turbines to be installed in deeper water, but there is still much unknown about the effects on the environment. Scientists have now reviewed the potential impacts of offshore wind developments on marine species and make recommendations for future monitoring and assessment as interest in offshore wind energy grows around the world. It is becoming increasingly clear that the most significant impact of offshore wind farms on marine mammals is the avoidance of construction noise, and There needs to be a greater focus on assessing the longer-term impact of any behavioral responses. says Helen Bailey, research assistant professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences Chesapeake Biological Laboratory.
Posted on: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:07:49 +0000
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