1. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030
Biodiversity constraints
by Flemming Pagh Jensen
Orbicon, Denmark
European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

2. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030
Positive effects
Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions
Act as refuges
Artificial reefs
European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

3. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030
Potential impacts
Collision risk
Barrier effect
Displacement
Habitat loss
European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

4. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030
Animal groups of concern
Birds
- On shore
- Off shore
Bats
Marine mammals
European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

5. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030
Impact of wind farms
Significance in population perspective
Cumulative effects
European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

6. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030
Birds
Generally low mortality
Disturbance & loss of habitat
the main problem?
European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

7. Identification
of sensitive areas to birds

8. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030
Migration corridors and bottlenecks
European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

9. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030
Strategic planning at national or
regional level
Collection of
Baseline data
European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

10. Strategic Environmental Assessments
sensitivity mapping of area concerned
international co-operation
January 2008

11. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030
Proper siting is the key
- SEAs including sensitivity mapping
- Environmental Impact Assessments
- Climate change
European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008