New tool to better predict seabird impact from wind farms

New tool to better predict seabird impact from wind farms

The 'first of its kind' tool tries to accurately predict seabird colonies’ space usage to minimise negative impact from wind farms. Read more: New tool to better predict seabird impact from wind farms

Seabird modelling tool could transform offshore wind planning, study shows

Researchers said the technique could also be used for other wildlife, including seals, bats and bees.

Western Maine Audubon Presents: “Offshore Wind in the Gulf of Maine” with Nick Lund

FARMINGTON – Western Maine Audubon is pleased to announce an upcoming presentation titled “Offshore Wind in the Gulf of Maine,” featuring Nick Lund from Maine Audubon. The event is scheduled for April 9th, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, at the Thomas Auditorium in Preble Hall, University of Maine at Farmington (UMF), located at 173 High Street, Farmington, Maine. As climate change continues to wreak havoc on Maine’s lands and wildlife, we must look to…

Potential feeding sites for seabirds and marine mammals reveal large overlap with offshore wind energy development worldwide

Abstract: Offshore wind energy is experiencing accelerated growth worldwide to support global net zero ambitions. To ensure responsible development and to protect the natural environment, it is essential to understand and mitigate the potential impacts on wildlife, particularly on seabirds and marine mammals. However, fully understanding the effects of offshore wind energy production requires characterising its global geographic occurrence and i…

A predictive model estimates that birds and marine mammals are fed in the same places where wind currents are stronger and that their populations could be at risk if wind farms are installed there. Global risk maps show where marine life and marine wind energy can coincide. This figure shows areas of the planet where the planned development of marine wind parks overlaps with potential feeding areas of restricted-distribution seabirds (A), marine…

New seabird modelling tool could 'transform' offshore wind planning

Seabird conservation concerns regularly hold up even the largest offshore wind projects, including RWE’s Dogger Bank and Orsted’s Hornsea 4 arrays