Offshore and coastal wind power is one of the fastest growing industries in many areas,
especially those with shallow coastal regions due to the preferable generation conditions …

1.1 Background The intended developments of offshore wind energy in the Dutch North Sea
up to 2030 including an additional 10 GW (North Sea Programme 2022-2027) may lead to …

Growing concerns about climate change and energy security have fueled a rapid increase in
the development of marine renewable energy installations (MREIs). The potential ecological …

There has been considerable recent concern about the plight of seabirds globally, as many
species have declined substantially. In the UK there are statutory needs to monitor seabirds …

Quantifying the likely effects of offshore wind farms on wildlife is fundamental before
permission for development can be granted by any Determining Authority. The effects on …

The aim of this report was to review trials of high definition imagery technology in the
monitoring and assessment of bird numbers at offshore sites, and produce …

Executive summary The UK government has a target for sourcing 15% of energy from
renewable sources by 2020. A significant component of this is likely to be produced by wave …

Classification of birds and bats that use areas targeted for offshore wind farm development is
essential to evaluating the potential effects of development. The current approach to …

With recent EU directives requiring that Europe must achieve 20% of its energy from
renewable sources by 2020 the development of offshore wind, tidal and wave technologies …

In December 2007, the government announced a third round of offshore wind farm
development as a key component of delivering 15% of the UK's energy (electricity, heat and …