Impact of wind farm construction on swimming animals in the South Yellow Sea: An evaluation based on the biodiversity and microplastics #CHN

Highlights Initial construction of wind farm (WF) has great influence on biological resources. With the completion of WF construction, biological resources gradually recovered. Microplastics (MPs) were widespread in swimming organisms in WF construction area. The MPs hazard index was evaluated in the organisms before and after WF construction. Abstract Wind farms (WFs) have grown significantly in recent years, especially in the offshore. However, their construction can adversely affect marine life and expose species to microplastics (MPs) pollution, posing a threat . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/impact-of-wind-farm-construction-on-swimming-animals-in-the-south-yellow-sea-an-evaluation-based-on-the-biodiversity-and-microplastics/

Effects of Continuous Acoustic Stress on ROS Levels and Antioxidant-Related Gene Expression in the Black Porgy (Acanthopagrus schlegelii) #JPN #TWN

Abstract Short-term exposure to strong underwater noise is known to seriously impact fish. However, the chronic physiological effects of continuous exposure to weak noise, i.e. the operation noise from offshore wind farms (OWF), remain unclear. Since more and more OWF will be built in the near future, their operation noise is an emerging ecological issue. To investigate the long-term physiological effects of such underwater noise on fish, black porgies (Acanthopagrus schlegelii) were exposed to two types of simulated wind farm . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/effects-of-continuous-acoustic-stress-on-ros-levels-and-antioxidant-related-gene-expression-in-the-black-porgy-acanthopagrus-schlegelii/

Transcriptomic analysis reveals the immune response mechanisms of sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus under noise stress from offshore wind turbine #CHN

Highlights Characteristic assessment of noise at the Bodhi Island offshore wind farm Underwater noise suppresses protein synthesis and cellular apoptosis in sea cucumber intestines Underwater noise causes oxidative damage to the body cavity of sea cucumber Lysosomes and pancreatic secretion support sea cucumbers’ nutrient and energy needs in adverse conditions Sea cucumbers’ immune system responds more to low-frequency noise than high-frequency Abstract As an important form of renewable energy, offshore wind power can effectively reduce dependence on traditional energy sources . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/transcriptomic-analysis-reveals-the-immune-response-mechanisms-of-sea-cucumber-apostichopus-japonicus-under-noise-stress-from-offshore-wind-turbine/

Impact of wind farm construction on swimming animals in the South Yellow Sea: An evaluation based on the biodiversity and microplastics #CHN

Highlights Initial construction of wind farm (WF) has great influence on biological resources. With the completion of WF construction, biological resources gradually recovered. Microplastics (MPs) were widespread in swimming organisms in WF construction area. The MPs hazard index was evaluated in the organisms before and after WF construction. Abstract Wind farms (WFs) have grown significantly in recent years, especially in the offshore. However, their construction can adversely affect marine life and expose species to microplastics (MPs) pollution, posing a threat . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/impact-of-wind-farm-construction-on-swimming-animals-in-the-south-yellow-sea-an-evaluation-based-on-the-biodiversity-and-microplastics/

Transcriptomic analysis of the response mechanisms of black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) under noise stress from offshore wind farms #CHN

Highlights Extended exposure to noise could have implications for the immune system and cardiac health of black rockfish. The noise from offshore wind farms have adverse effects on the normal morphology of the sensory hair cells in black rockfish. Underwater noise causes metabolic disruption in black rockfish. Characteristic assessment of noise at the 5.2 MW single-pile foundation wind turbine in Shandong. Abstract During the operational phase of offshore wind farms, the generation of low-frequency underwater noise has received widespread attention due . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/transcriptomic-analysis-of-the-response-mechanisms-of-black-rockfish-sebastes-schlegelii-under-noise-stress-from-offshore-wind-farms/

Wind farms in proximity to marine protected areas put conservation targets at risk #DEU

Abstract Special Protection Areas (SPAs) are an important EU legislative tool to protect species biodiversity. Red-throated loons Gavia stellata and black-throated loons G. arctica are the key species in the designation of the SPA ’Eastern German Bight’, located in the German Exclusive Economic Zone of the North Sea; however, one offshore windfarm (OWF) has been constructed within and four OWFs just outside this SPA within the last few years. The current study integrated previous findings on the strong avoidance of . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/wind-farms-in-proximity-to-marine-protected-areas-put-conservation-targets-at-risk/

Transcriptomic analysis reveals the immune response mechanisms of sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus under noise stress from offshore wind turbine #CHN

Highlights Characteristic assessment of noise at the Bodhi Island offshore wind farm Underwater noise suppresses protein synthesis and cellular apoptosis in sea cucumber intestines Underwater noise causes oxidative damage to the body cavity of sea cucumber Lysosomes and pancreatic secretion support sea cucumbers’ nutrient and energy needs in adverse conditions Sea cucumbers’ immune system responds more to low-frequency noise than high-frequency Abstract As an important form of renewable energy, offshore wind power can effectively reduce dependence on traditional energy sources . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/transcriptomic-analysis-reveals-the-immune-response-mechanisms-of-sea-cucumber-apostichopus-japonicus-under-noise-stress-from-offshore-wind-turbine/

Transcriptomic analysis of the response mechanisms of black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) under noise stress from offshore wind farms #CHN

Highlights Extended exposure to noise could have implications for the immune system and cardiac health of black rockfish. The noise from offshore wind farms have adverse effects on the normal morphology of the sensory hair cells in black rockfish. Underwater noise causes metabolic disruption in black rockfish. Characteristic assessment of noise at the 5.2 MW single-pile foundation wind turbine in Shandong. Abstract During the operational phase of offshore wind farms, the generation of low-frequency underwater noise has received widespread attention due . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/transcriptomic-analysis-of-the-response-mechanisms-of-black-rockfish-sebastes-schlegelii-under-noise-stress-from-offshore-wind-farms/

Endangered Black-faced Spoonbills alter migration across the Yellow Sea due to offshore wind farms #CHN

The Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor), an endangered and flagship species inhabiting coastal wetlands along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, migrates annually between its primary breeding grounds on the west coast of the Korean Peninsula and its wintering grounds, predominantly Japan, Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The Yellow Sea crossing, averaging 14.1 h, is perhaps the most challenging part of their migration. The southwest coast of the Yellow Sea, crucial for migratory birds, hosts the world’s largest concentration of operational offshore . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/endangered-black-faced-spoonbills-alter-migration-across-the-yellow-sea-due-to-offshore-wind-farms/

Endangered Black-faced Spoonbills alter migration across the Yellow Sea due to offshore wind farms #CHN

The Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor), an endangered and flagship species inhabiting coastal wetlands along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, migrates annually between its primary breeding grounds on the west coast of the Korean Peninsula and its wintering grounds, predominantly Japan, Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The Yellow Sea crossing, averaging 14.1 h, is perhaps the most challenging part of their migration. The southwest coast of the Yellow Sea, crucial for migratory birds, hosts the world’s largest concentration of operational offshore . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/endangered-black-faced-spoonbills-alter-migration-across-the-yellow-sea-due-to-offshore-wind-farms/

Effect of particles from wind turbine blades erosion on blue mussels Mytilus edulis #DEU

Highlights First controlled lab experiment to study biological effects of LEE particles Application of an innovative analytical toolbox for effect assessment Enrichment factors for metals and metalloids determined in M. edulis ranged between 0.93 and 6.1 Metabolite investigation of the mussels’ entire soft body tissue revealed only weak MP-induced changes Abstract Offshore wind farms (OWFs) pose new anthropogenic pressures on the marine environment as the erosion of turbine blades release organic and inorganic substances with potential consequences for marine life. . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/effect-of-particles-from-wind-turbine-blades-erosion-on-blue-mussels-mytilus-edulis/

Effect of particles from wind turbine blades erosion on blue mussels Mytilus edulis #DEU

Highlights First controlled lab experiment to study biological effects of LEE particles Application of an innovative analytical toolbox for effect assessment Enrichment factors for metals and metalloids determined in M. edulis ranged between 0.93 and 6.1 Metabolite investigation of the mussels’ entire soft body tissue revealed only weak MP-induced changes Abstract Offshore wind farms (OWFs) pose new anthropogenic pressures on the marine environment as the erosion of turbine blades release organic and inorganic substances with potential consequences for marine life. . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/effect-of-particles-from-wind-turbine-blades-erosion-on-blue-mussels-mytilus-edulis/

Wind farms in proximity to marine protected areas put conservation targets at risk #DEU

Abstract Special Protection Areas (SPAs) are an important EU legislative tool to protect species biodiversity. Red-throated loons Gavia stellata and black-throated loons G. arctica are the key species in the designation of the SPA ’Eastern German Bight’, located in the German Exclusive Economic Zone of the North Sea; however, one offshore windfarm (OWF) has been constructed within and four OWFs just outside this SPA within the last few years. The current study integrated previous findings on the strong avoidance of . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/wind-farms-in-proximity-to-marine-protected-areas-put-conservation-targets-at-risk/

Wind farms in proximity to marine protected areas put conservation targets at risk #DEU

Abstract Special Protection Areas (SPAs) are an important EU legislative tool to protect species biodiversity. Red-throated loons Gavia stellata and black-throated loons G. arctica are the key species in the designation of the SPA ’Eastern German Bight’, located in the German Exclusive Economic Zone of the North Sea; however, one offshore windfarm (OWF) has been constructed within and four OWFs just outside this SPA within the last few years. The current study integrated previous findings on the strong avoidance of . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/wind-farms-in-proximity-to-marine-protected-areas-put-conservation-targets-at-risk/

Toward solving the global green–green dilemma between wind energy production and bat conservation

Abstract— Wind energy production is growing rapidly worldwide in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, wind energy production is not environmentally neutral. Negative impacts on volant animals, such as bats, include fatalities at turbines and habitat loss due to land-use change and displacement. Siting turbines away from ecologically sensitive areas and implementing measures to reduce fatalities are critical to protecting bat populations. Restricting turbine operations during periods of high bat activity is the most effective form of mitigation . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/toward-solving-the-global-green-green-dilemma-between-wind-energy-production-and-bat-conservation-2/

Operational wind plants increase planetary boundary layer height: An observational study #OK

These findings provide strong evidence that wind plants can modify the planetary boundary layer in their surrounding area … [T]his study corroborates the hypothesis that wind plants interact with the atmosphere to affect local climatology. Abstract. As wind energy deployment grows, interactions between wind plants and the surrounding environment become more prevalent. The current investigation seeks to understand these interactions by characterizing the impact of wind plants on the planetary boundary layer height (PBLH), utilizing observations from the American WAKE ExperimeNt . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/operational-wind-plants-increase-planetary-boundary-layer-height-an-observational-study/

Systematic assessment of the achieved emission reductions of carbon crediting projects

Abstract— Carbon markets play an important role in firms’ and governments’ climate strategies. Carbon crediting mechanisms allow project developers to earn carbon credits through mitigation projects. Several studies have raised concerns about environmental integrity, though a systematic evaluation is missing. We synthesized studies relying on experimental or rigorous observational methods, covering 14 studies on 2346 carbon mitigation projects and 51 studies investigating similar field interventions implemented without issuing carbon credits. The analysis covers one-fifth of the credit volume issued to . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/systematic-assessment-of-the-achieved-emission-reductions-of-carbon-crediting-projects/