2001, Ecology Consulting, COWRIE Research, Assessment of the Effects of Offshore Wind Farms on Birds

This project examines the assessment carried out by DTi to examine the effects of Offshore wind farms on birds. The specific objectives of the project were to: -produce a review of the available reports, data and information relating to the effects of offshore wind farms on birds -establish the locations of offshore sites and areas that hold important bird populations -identify the bird migratory routes that may encroach upon prime offshore wind energy development areas -identify gaps and uncertainties in the existing knowledge and recommend further studies that are needed to address these -provide an inventory of planned and ongoing studies