Chemical emissions from offshore wind farms: assessing impacts, gaps and opportunities
The Anemoi project studies the potential chemical emissions from offshore wind farms (OWFs) and their impact on ecosystems and aquaculture. Along with the development of OWFs in European waters, several impacts on the marine environment have already been identified (e.g. habitats, currents, fisheries). However, the possible contamination of the marine environment by dissolved and particulate pollutants, e.g. due to corrosion protection systems, is largely overlooked.
As such, Anemoi aims to (1) identify relevant chemical emissions from OWFs, (2) to assess the effect on ecosystem and aquaculture activities and (3) to propose solutions and opportunities to reduce chemical emissions from OWFs.
Why is this important
Construction of offshore wind energy in the North Sea should be smart, sustainable and smooth. Understanding potential investment risks and a harmonised regulatory framework are key to make the industry predictable and functional.
What is in it for you?
- Be part of the core network engaging with OWF science and regulatory concerns
- Stay up to date on various aspects, including chemical emission risks from OWFs, EU taxonomy and technological solutions
- Have input into research and policy development
Agenda
Day 1: 30th May 11:30-16:30
| Lunch and Welcome | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| Introduction | 13:00 - 13:30 |
| State of science | 13:30 - 14:15 |
| Coffee break | |
| Workshop: Risk management challenges and focus groups | 14:30 - 17:00 |
| Networking | 17:30 - ... |
Day 2: 31st May 9:00-12:30
Keynote 1: Challenges that come with the extension of offshore wind energy | 09:00 - 09:45 |
Keynote 2: The EU chemical regulations impacting OWFs: properties of concern and risk assessment | 09:45 - 10:30 |
Next Steps: integration of consortium feedback to project science | 10:45 - 11:30 |
| Lunch | 11:30 - 12:30 |
Location
Room: Gauss Saal
Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie
Bernhard-Nocht-Straße 78
20359 Hamburg