Environmental impacts of offshore wind installation, operation and maintenance, and decommissioning activities: A case study of Brazil
The objective of the paper is to perform a review of the environmental impacts of the
installation, operation and maintenance (O&M), and decommissioning of offshore wind …
installation, operation and maintenance (O&M), and decommissioning of offshore wind …
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 …
Paint it black: Efficacy of increased wind turbine rotor blade visibility to reduce avian fatalities
As wind energy deployment increases and larger wind‐power plants are considered, bird
fatalities through collision with moving turbine rotor blades are expected to increase …
fatalities through collision with moving turbine rotor blades are expected to increase …
[HTML][HTML] The presence of wind turbines repels bats in boreal forests
Impacts of wind power on bats are usually evidenced by the recorded fatalities, while other
impacts are not well understood or considered during project planning. However, wind …
impacts are not well understood or considered during project planning. However, wind …
A review of life extension strategies for offshore wind farms using techno-economic assessments
The aim of this study is to look into the current information surrounding decommissioning
and life extension strategies in the offshore wind sector and critically assess them to make …
and life extension strategies in the offshore wind sector and critically assess them to make …
Challenges of decommissioning offshore wind farms: Overview of the European experience
In the coming years, an important number of offshore wind turbines will reach the end of their
initially planned service life. In a wind turbine end-of-life scenario, owners can decide …
initially planned service life. In a wind turbine end-of-life scenario, owners can decide …
[HTML][HTML] Life-cycle impacts of wind energy development on bird diversity in Norway
While wind energy remains a preferred source of renewable energy, understanding the full
spectrum of impacts are vital to balance climate-related benefits against their costs to …
spectrum of impacts are vital to balance climate-related benefits against their costs to …
Bats and wind farms: The role and importance of the Baltic Sea countries in the European context of power transition and biodiversity conservation
SP Gaultier, AS Blomberg, A Ijäs… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Although labeled as environmentally friendly, wind power can have negative impacts on the
environment, such as habitat destruction or wildlife fatalities. Considering the distribution …
environment, such as habitat destruction or wildlife fatalities. Considering the distribution …
Innovation for sustainability: Harnessing the power of efficient natural resource markets for a greener economic recovery
R Qi, G Ma, Q Zhang, C Liu, Q Wang - Resources Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Amidst China's wealth of resources, not all are harnessed effectively. With a surging
economy and population, enhancing ecological capacity through more efficient resource …
economy and population, enhancing ecological capacity through more efficient resource …
Long-term visual impacts of aging infrastructure: Challenges of decommissioning wind power infrastructure and a survey of alternative strategies
H Szumilas-Kowalczyk, N Pevzner, R Giedych - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents the current trends and challenges related to the aging of renewable
energy infrastructure and its visual impact, looking at case studies in California, United …
energy infrastructure and its visual impact, looking at case studies in California, United …