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Balancing energy and ecology: Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms and mitigation strategies – A scientometric review

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Title: Balancing energy and ecology: Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms and mitigation strategies – A scientometric review
Author:
Das, P.; Biswas, J.
Publication Date:
Journal:
Energy Reports
Volume:
16
Pages:
109675
Publisher:
Elsevier
Affiliation
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna University
Technology:
Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Stressor:
EMF, Habitat Change, Noise
Receptor:
Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Language:
English

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Das, P.; Biswas, J. (2026). Balancing energy and ecology: Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms and mitigation strategies – A scientometric review. Energy Reports, 16, 109675. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2026.109675
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journal = {Energy Reports},
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keywords = {Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise, Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts},
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TY - JOUR
TI - Balancing energy and ecology: Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms and mitigation strategies – A scientometric review
AU - Das, P
AU - Biswas, J
T2 - Energy Reports
AB - Offshore wind farms have become a cornerstone of the global transition to sustainable energy. This scientometric review explores the evolution of research on their environmental impacts from 2010 onward, analyzing key trends, citation patterns, and influential contributions. The study provides a comprehensive review of both positive and negative effects on the marine environment, alongside mitigation strategies proposed by researchers and industry stakeholders. It emphasizes the importance of innovative engineering, robust policy frameworks, and eco-friendly practices in addressing eco-logical challenges. The findings aim to inform sustainable offshore wind energy development, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary approaches to balance energy production with marine environmental preservation.
DA - 2026/12//
PY - 2026
PB - Elsevier
VL - 16
SP - 109675
UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235248472600644X
DO - 10.1016/j.egyr.2026.109675
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - EMF
KW - Habitat Change
KW - Noise
KW - Human Dimensions
KW - Visual Impacts
ER -
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Abstract

Offshore wind farms have become a cornerstone of the global transition to sustainable energy. This scientometric review explores the evolution of research on their environmental impacts from 2010 onward, analyzing key trends, citation patterns, and influential contributions. The study provides a comprehensive review of both positive and negative effects on the marine environment, alongside mitigation strategies proposed by researchers and industry stakeholders. It emphasizes the importance of innovative engineering, robust policy frameworks, and eco-friendly practices in addressing eco-logical challenges. The findings aim to inform sustainable offshore wind energy development, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary approaches to balance energy production with marine environmental preservation.