Comprehensive assessment of the climatic and vegetation impacts of wind farms on grasslands: A case study in inner Mongolia, China
Journal of Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
370, С. 122430 - 122430
Опубликована: Сен. 7, 2024
Язык: Английский
Christian Ocean Stewardship on the Taiwan Marine Wind Farm Policy and Cetacean Conservation
World,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
6(1), С. 14 - 14
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025
This
study
aims
to
explore
the
practice
of
Christian
ocean
stewardship
on
Taiwan’s
marine
wind
farm
policy,
with
a
particular
focus
critically
endangered
Taiwanese
humpback
dolphins
(Sousa
chinensis
taiwanensis).
Marine
farms,
while
integral
shift
toward
renewable
energy,
present
complex
ethical
challenges
due
their
adverse
environmental
impacts—particularly
noise
pollution,
which
poses
serious
threat
vulnerable
species.
International
laws
have
underscored
importance
preventing
pollution.
Although
Taiwan
has
relevant
and
policies,
implementation
supervision
in
pollution
are
inadequate.
examines
anthropocentric
frameworks
that
currently
dominate
development
arguing
they
inadequately
address
moral
obligations
humans
broader
ecosystem.
Through
theological
reflection
grounded
ethics,
this
research
advocates
for
away
from
human-centered
policies
towards
more
holistic
ethic
acknowledges
intrinsic
value
all
creation.
It
emphasizes
requires
not
merely
reducing
harm
but
actively
participating
restoration
protection
ecosystems,
thus
extending
beyond
utilitarian
considerations
human
benefit.
The
plight
dolphin
serves
as
case
exploring
these
tensions,
highlighting
how
energy
transition
can
inadvertently
contribute
biodiversity
loss
if
approached
caution
responsibility.
Building
this,
proposed
four
key
principles
guide
future
development.
These
advocate
respecting
nature,
responsible
management,
continuous
innovation,
social
participation
transparency.
approach
only
helps
also
provides
new
perspectives
practical
approaches
applying
ethics
field
protection.
Язык: Английский
Mapping global offshore wind wake losses, layout optimisation potential, and climate change effects
Energy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 136573 - 136573
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Forecasting crude oil prices with global ocean temperatures
Energy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
311, С. 133341 - 133341
Опубликована: Окт. 2, 2024
Язык: Английский
Review of Research on the Present Situation of Development and Resource Potential of Wind and Solar Energy in China
Energies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(16), С. 4158 - 4158
Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2024
To
address
the
global
warming
issue,
China
is
prioritizing
development
of
clean
energy
sources
such
as
wind
and
solar
power
under
its
“dual
carbon
target”.
However,
expansion
these
resources
constrained
by
their
intermittency
spatial
temporal
distribution
energy.
This
paper
systematically
reviews
evolution
reserves,
potential,
current
status
in
from
a
geographical
perspective.
In
conjunction
with
existing
research,
this
anticipates
future
exploration
realm
wind–solar
complementary
or
multi-energy
development,
viewed
through
lens
resource
quantity.
The
anticipated
findings
are
intended
to
furnish
theoretical
foundation
for
further
studies
on
utilization
within
China.
Язык: Английский
Long-Term Impacts of 250 Wind Farms on Surface Temperature and Vegetation in China: A Remote Sensing Analysis
Remote Sensing,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(1), С. 10 - 10
Опубликована: Дек. 24, 2024
Wind
energy
is
widely
considered
a
clean
and
renewable
resource,
yet
the
environmental
impacts
of
wind
farm
(WFs)
installations,
particularly
on
local
climate
ecosystems,
remain
underexplored
large
scale.
This
study
presents
comprehensive
assessment
long-term
effects
250
WFs
across
China
land
surface
temperature
(LST)
vegetation
using
remote
sensing
data.
By
comparing
inside
outside
LST
peak
normalized
difference
index
(NDVI)
trends
before
after
five
years
construction,
we
identified
key
changes.
Results
indicated
that
significantly
increased
nighttime
by
0.20
°C
decreased
daytime
0.11
°C,
with
pronounced
seasonal
variability
during
daytime.
A
total
75.20%
negatively
impacted
vegetation,
no
discernible
seasonality
in
this
effect.
Geographical
factors
such
as
latitude,
longitude,
elevation
showed
weak
correlations
these
impacts.
Our
findings
provide
valuable
insights
into
consequences
power
development
contribute
to
more
informed
planning
for
sustainable
generation
adaptation
strategies.
Язык: Английский