'Leading edge research': Crown Estate launches new push to assess environmental impact of offshore wind farms

James Murray
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SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm | Credit: SSE
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SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm | Credit: SSE

Crown Estate teams up with Natural Environment Research Council and Defra to explore the effect of offshore windfarms on marine ecosystems

The potential environmental impacts that result from offshore wind farm development have long been the subject of intense debate. Critics argue that large offshore wind turbines pose a threat to seabirds...

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