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The Ecological Impacts of Offshore Wind Power What have we learned and why do we care?. Sam Swenson ENST-70 December 9th, 2009. A Focus on Wind in Europe. Offshore Advantages Construction Specifications Farm Layout Location(s) Successes & Failures Lack of information in the U.S.
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The Ecological Impacts of Offshore Wind PowerWhat have we learned and why do we care? Sam Swenson ENST-70 December 9th, 2009
A Focus on Wind in Europe Offshore Advantages Construction Specifications Farm Layout Location(s) Successes & Failures Lack of information in the U.S. Mirror: Proposed plans in U.S. Administrative Lessons
The Raw Ecology • Bird death (?) • Migratory routes • Breeding areas • Electromagnetic Fields • “Reef Effect” Biodiversity • Some evidence of learning • Practical Lessons • Onshore U.S.
