Biodiversity
Biodiversity and nature protection are a priority at Vattenfall. It is one of the focus areas in our Environmental Policy and therefore also a central part in our environmental work.
Here you will find all articles on biodiversity which were published in "THE EDIT" - Newsletter to date.
Are bats and wind turbines a viable cocktail at sea?
Understanding the big picture when it comes to the movement of bats over the sea is important background knowledge. It will help wind farm operators to mitigate the risk of collisions betwee...
Match making: how energy transition and biodiversity can coexist
The energy sector needs to transition to fossil-free production to mitigate the impact of climate change. One challenge is to achieve this while also preserving and protecting biodiversity....
Restoring peatland: From carbon leak to biodiverse carbon sink
When Vattenfall planned the largest onshore wind farm in England and Wales, Pen y Cymoedd, it also took on the restoration of up to around 1,500 hectares of blanket bog and other peatland ha...
Unique study: birds avoid wind turbine blades
Most importantly, during two years of monitoring using cameras and radar, not a single bird was recorded colliding with a rotor blade.
Fish recognition algorithms can stop invasive species
With the help of AI, Vattenfall’s personnel at the Stornorrforsen hydro power plant have been able to identify fish based on a large number of characteristics. They now hope to further devel...
Vattenfall invests in 76-megawatt agrivoltaic project
Agrivoltaics is the combination of sustainable agriculture and solar power generation on the same agricultural land. Vattenfall has now made a final investment decision for a 76-megawatt sol...
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