Porpoises in the Baltic Sea fell silent after wind farm construction and have not recovered years later
Summary
The article investigates how the construction of a wind farm in the Baltic Sea has caused porpoises in the area to fall silent — their echolocation and communication sounds have dramatically decreased. Despite the loud construction phase ending years ago, the porpoises have not returned to their normal vocal behavior, suggesting long-term disruption to their habitat and behavior from the wind energy infrastructure. The piece frames this as an overlooked environmental cost of green energy projects.
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bskyPorpoises in the Baltic Sea fell silent after wind farm construction and have not recovered years laterecoportal.netKey quotes
· 3 pulledWhy has the world's most successful green energy project suddenly gone eerily quiet?
How a green energy triumph drove out the locals
The Baltic Sea is not a friendly place to be. The waters are freezing
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