Effects of offshore wind farms on suspended particulate matter derived from satellite remote sensing

Journal Article

Title: Effects of offshore wind farms on suspended particulate matter derived from satellite remote sensing

Author:

Brandao, I.; van der Molen, J.; van der Wal, J.

Publication Date:

March 15, 2023

Journal:

Science of The Total Environment

Volume:

866

Pages:

161114

Publisher:

Elsevier

Affiliation

Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), University of Twente

Technology:

Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind

Stressor:

Changes in Flow

Receptor:

Physical Environment, Sediment Transport

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Brandao, I.; van der Molen, J.; van der Wal, J. (2023). Effects of offshore wind farms on suspended particulate matter derived from satellite remote sensing. Science of The Total Environment, 866, 161114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161114

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Abstract

Highlights

• Suspended particulate matter (SPM) is expected to increase in wind farm areas.

• A BACI design was performed to assess changes in SPM around wind farms.

• Scatterplots were used to identify variables influencing SPM around wind farms.

• SPM reduced in impact and control sites and season shaped environmental variables.

• SPM is biased by sampling under clear-sky and optimum meteorological conditions.