European Court of Auditors warns: offshore wind can cause ‘serious damage’

The EU auditors note that the environmental and socio-economic impacts of the planned rapid expansion of offshore facilities have not been “adequately assessed”.

The rise of marine renewable energy dramatizes the “ecological dilemma” facing the European Union in its plans to decarbonize economies while preserving the continent’s biodiversity.
For Brussels, offshore wind is a “key” source for the bloc’s energy and ecological transition. A total of 17,000 million euros of aid have been invested in this sector to contribute to the development and implementation of technology.

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