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.

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Thermal cameras shed new light on bird activity at sea

A thermal camera and AI system tested at Vattenfall’s Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm in the North Sea monitored bird movements around a turbine, day and night. As the technology work...

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Scientists agree: Biodiversity loss is now a business risk

Animal and plant species are disappearing at an unprecedented rate. This also has serious consequences for the economy, according to an intergovernmental scientific report that also sets out...

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Harbour porpoise wearing a tracking device, surfacing next to a jetty while a hand reaches towards it.

Unique study fills gap on effects from electromagnetic fields on marine mammals

Can harbour porpoise detect electromagnetic fields and are they affected? In a pioneering research project Vattenfall aims to find out, together with Danish and Swedish universities. 

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How birdlife and offshore wind power interact

How are birds affected by offshore wind power – and how can new technology help us understand the subject better? Extensive studies are underway at offshore wind farms to understand how bird...

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Offshore wind power and passive fishing – the active way to use space

As offshore wind farms expand to power the green transition, the competition for ocean space is intensifying among many users—from fisheries to shipping and conservation.

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Flying bat

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...

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