Wind Turbines at Sea: 62 Chemicals that May Be Released to Water, Considered to Be of Concern to the Environment, According to a Study

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These substances come mainly from anti-corrosion systems and paints and could prove toxic to the marine ecosystem. In Brittany, a wind farm is already in operation in Saint-Brieuc Bay. But many other parks are under study. This pollution problem will be studied closely.

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A recent study, published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin on 26 August 2025, examined the chemicals released by these facilities. Coordinated by the Belgian Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), this research was carried out in collaboration with the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) and the French Research Institute for the Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer) within the framework of the European proje…