Study warns offshore wind structures leach hazardous metals into marine environment

Study warns offshore wind structures leach hazardous metals into marine environment

A new peer-reviewed study has warned that the rapid expansion of offshore wind farms could be releasing significant quantities of hazardous metals into marine ecosystems, with potential long-term consequences for seabed health and marine species. The research, published in Marine Pollution Bulletin and conducted by scientists from Bangor University, Imperial College London, and other institutions, examined how materials used in offshore wind inf…