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Offshore wind turbines may cool ocean surface waters
Original: Offshore wind turbine foundations may cool ocean surface by mixing seawater
Researchers report that offshore wind turbine foundations could mix seawater and slightly cool the ocean's surface. The finding adds a new dimension to debates over the environmental effects of large wind farms, suggesting impacts beyond the better-known effects on wildlife, shipping and coastal views.
Why now: Renewed attention to the environmental impacts of offshore wind energy projects
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