Impact of offshore wind farms on the fauna of the Baltic Sea

• Autorzy: Cieślewicz Natalia , Pilarski Krzysztof , Pilarska Agnieszka Anna

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12911/22998993/196200

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper addresses the issues arising from the correlation between upcoming investments in the development of offshore wind energy and the fauna of the Baltic Sea. It presents the challenges related to the construction of offshore wind turbines and the requirements set by the European Union. Information regarding the fauna of the Baltic Sea and the threats to the body of water resulting from human activities is provided. Conclusions are drawn regarding aspects of offshore wind farms (OWFs) that may be harmful to the fauna of the Baltic Sea, as well as those that have a positive impact on animals. Finally, solutions are proposed to mitigate the negative effects of OWFs on the marine environment and enhance their positive impact.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

offshore wind farm; biodiversity; fauna; impact; renewable energy sources

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 26, nr 4
• Strony: 1--14
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 32 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Cieślewicz Natalia

• Department of Biosystems Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 50, 60-627 Poznań, Poland

autor

Pilarski Krzysztof

• Department of Biosystems Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 50, 60-627 Poznań, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0810-8086

autor

Pilarska Agnieszka Anna

• Department of Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, ul. Piątkowska 94A, 60-649 Poznań, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6128-0315

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