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Environmental Impact Assessment of the Danish Wave Energy Center

MRE Research Study

Title: Environmental Impact Assessment of the Danish Wave Energy Center
Status:
Completed
Researcher:
Margheritini, L., Azzellino, A.
Start Date:
Country:
Denmark
Stressor:
Changes in Flow, EMF, Noise
Receptor:
Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Technology:
Marine Energy, Wave
Info Last Updated:
Contact:
Lucia Margheritini
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Status

Completed

Principle Investigator Contact Information

Name: Lucia Margheritini, Arianna Azzellino

Address: Aalborg University, Department of Civil Engineering, Sohngårdsholmsvej 57, DK - 9000, Aalborg, Denmark

Department of Planning and Development, Fibigerstræde 13, DK - 9220, Aalborg, Denmark

Email: lm@civil.aau.dk, ara@civil.aau.dk

Description

Study the environmental impact of devices installed at the DanWEC (physical, chemical and biological parameters).

Funding Source

University - Public

Location of Research

Denmark

Key Findings

After the preliminary study of the environmental background of the DanWEC site, the available data on the benthonic community collected in the area of the Port of Hanstholm have been analysed. No seasonality effect has been assessed in the available biomass data series whereas a bathymetry effect was detected (i.e. the deepest station has a lower biomass value).