“What are the environmental impacts of offshore wind farms?”
Die Welt
A 15 million euro research platform in Germany’s North Sea is examining the effects and possible risks of energy generation in the ocean. The Fino3 platform, located 80 kilometres from the German island of Sylt and near the DanTysk offshore wind farm, examines issues such as sediment washouts and corrosion protection to keep toxic chemicals from being distributed in the water. Companies and universities have carried out joint research on the platform since 2009.
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