The accompanying ecological research for using wind energy in the German North and Baltic Seas is part of a series of research projects in the German Government's Investment Programme for the Future. It has brought out a variety of results about possible effects on the marine environment. This book provides an overview of the state of the accompanying ecological research in Germany. The main objective of the book is to show the relevance of the new results of these research projects for the planning and permission process for offshore wind energy plants.

This book was kindly...

The accompanying ecological research for using wind energy in the German North and Baltic Seas is part of a series of research projects in the German Government's Investment Programme for the Future. It has brought out a variety of results about possible effects on the marine environment. This book provides an overview of the state of the accompanying ecological research in Germany. The main objective of the book is to show the relevance of the new results of these research projects for the planning and permission process for offshore wind energy plants.

This book was kindly...

In March 2015, the Berlin Institute of Technology hosted the Conference on Wind energy and Wildlife impacts (CWW15), offering a platform to national and international participants to showcase the current state of knowledge in wind energy's wildlife implications. This book presents a selection of new insights in understanding and mitigating impacts on wildlife and their habitats. Not only topics like 'Species behavior & responses', 'Collision risk and fatality estimation', 'Landscape features & gradients', but also results of current research on 'Mitigation, compensation, effectiveness of...