Abstract
Wind energy plants in offshore and onshore locations have grown dramatically over the past decade in various parts of the world, including the Mediterranean. The advantages of renewable energy are well known on a global scale; however, possible impacts of renewable energy sources on the local environment must nevertheless be considered. Among other things Yalcin-Ozdilek and Yalcin shares that the protected areas of Samandag beach include the dune and open sandy zones, the planned positions of the turbines are just off the beach, in the nearshore area, where nesting females and hatchling have to traverse to get on and/or off the nesting area of Samandag.