Project to be established wind farms on the coast coruñesa sparked debate as to whether that was the case. generating renewable energy is the right model for this field, which one is a great – and not just economic – connection with fishing and the sea. Supporters of the Nordés park, which plans to install 80 floating wind turbines about 30 kilometers off the coast of Ártabra, argued this week that their intervention would have “minimal impact on the landscape, both from the coast and from the main coastal towns and tourist destinations”. places such as beaches and vantage points.
However, the discussion beyond visual impact addresses other issues such as Effect on fishing and seabirdsSince the coast of Galicia is a corridor for migratory birds.
To address some of these aspects, the Foundation for a Sustainable and Social Minimum Economic Income (Fremss) held a conference in A Coruña this year with the participation of Blue Float Energy company and the initiative’s backers, SENER. argued that offshore floating wind power allows installation farther offshore and lifting windmills at the end of their useful life, as opposed to fixed wind power, which is often left on the seafloor because it needs a foundation, which is complex and costly to dismantle.
In this intervention last May, the park’s supporters also assured that their bids were not closed, and therefore, is open to changes and subject to changes pointing to the current regulation, as well as dialogue with sectors affected by its construction. They also noted that this action would be an opportunity for fishing, as it creates “a sanctuary effect with greater proliferation of species and an increase in density and size.”
Fremss secretary and vice president of Lonja de A Coruña, Torcuato TeixeiraHe thinks that Galicia has already exceeded its renewable electricity generation targets set for 2030 in 2020 and that it will not be necessary to sacrifice Galician fisheries and the biodiversity of the enclave by launching offshore wind farms for this.
Environmental biologist Tonio Nogueira said the same, pointing out that there will be unforeseen impacts on marine ecosystems, migratory birds, marine mammals, coastal productivity and artisanal fisheries.
Antonio Sandoval, coordinator of SEO/Birdlife’s Iberian Seabirds Group in GaliciaHe explained that more than a million sensitive seabirds regularly pass through the area and that the installation of these windmill sites poses a threat to species such as the critically endangered Balearic shearwater in Spain.
Another setback Sandoval pointed out was that there were studies showing this.especially in poor visibility conditions, blackbirds are attracted to light obstacles on the high seas and numerous collisions of some species. It is estimated that 168 million birds fly across the Atlantic in the spring and 233 million in the fall.
Among the major impacts on birds and other species in the marine environment, Sandoval noted: collisions, noise disturbance, electromagnetism, vibrations from wind turbines, as well as transfer during jobs that may force them to change their trajectory during migration. Also “barrier effect, which presumes to impede the movement of birds on their migration routes or between areas they use for feeding and resting”. and loss of habitat quality and possible light pollution.”
This is why the organization advocates responsible and respectful application of renewable energies.
Marta García Pérez, professor of Administrative Law at the Universidade da Coruña, pointed to the need to approve a regulatory norm of the procedure allowing the establishment of parks, and Mercedes Rodríguez Moreda, Director General of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Technological Innovation, “coexistence” of wind farms and fishing activity. Likewise, Itziar Martín, deputy director general for Marine Protection, stated.