Wires and Wildlife: Offshore Transmission Development and the Benthos

• Shayna Steingard, Veronica Ung-Kono, and Seth Thomas
• Nov 22, 2024

Marine wildlife, particularly marine mammals and fish, depend on a healthy benthos (seabed) to thrive. Natural seasonal variations, climate change, and offshore wind and the associated transmission development affects these key species and habitats. This report provides recommendations for developers and decision makers to balance the need for transmission development with the climate crisis, the biodiversity crisis, and the needs of the marine ecosystem.