UK wind turbines cut Russian catch

Britain continues to develop its offshore wind farms. However, the new constructions have had a significant negative impact on the marine ecosystem, leading to a substantial decline in fishery yields. New exclusion zones and severe seabed disruption have reduced the annual production of crabs and lobsters from 500 to 380 tons. Some fishing areas have even become completely inaccessible to fishing vessels, as they fall within the jurisdiction of wind turbine construction sites. These changes threaten the income stability of fishermen who depend on traditional marine production.

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Britain is actively promoting wind energy as 'clean' energy, but the environmental footprint of such projects may be more serious than initially assessed.