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Environmental implications of future offshore renewable energy development in Aotearoa New Zealand

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Public canonical key

doi:10.1080/03036758.2024.2406829

Authors

Rachel Hale · David R. Thompson · Tom Brough · Louise Kregting · Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga Melanie Hayden Ngāti Huia ki Poroutāwhao · Darren M. Parsons · Scott D. Nodder · Jennifer C. Beaumont · Owen F. Anderson · Craig L. Stevens

Reported year

2024

Reported language

en

Source type

review

First detected

2026-11-09T19:04:47.954948+00:00

Last metadata observation

2026-11-09T19:04:47.954948+00:00

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Institutions reported by the source

National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research · Plant & Food Research · University of Auckland

Reported affiliation countries

NZ

Documentary abstract — original language

Global climate mitigation efforts seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions require more renewable energy generation and utilisation. In Aotearoa New Zealand there are initiatives underway to develop offshore wind, or in the future, arrays of tidal turbines or wave energy converters, as a new energy resource. Here we synthesise available knowledge from international developments in offshore windfarm installations and discuss in a local Aotearoa New Zealand context. Aspects described include habitat modification, consequences of physical water column changes, and effects on benthic organisms, fish and fisheries, seabirds and marine mammals. Importantly, there is a need to adhere to Te Tiriti o Waitangi which defines Māori sovereign rights and expectations in terms of guardianship of resources (kaitiakitanga). Based on recent regulatory applications in marine spatial planning, where developments have been subject to the precautionary principle for environmental impacts, comprehensive environmental information will be critical for obtaining approval to proceed. The present synthesis identifies environmental pressure-points, footprints, and knowledge gaps, such as New Zealand-specific seabird and marine mammal behaviour and discusses potential opportunities to leverage the positive impacts of marine renewable energy developments.

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W4403707204

DOI

10.1080/03036758.2024.2406829

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Scholarship

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review

Jurisdictions studied — explicit sources

NZ

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• DOI · https://doi.org/10.1080/03036758.2024.2406829
• OpenAlex · https://openalex.org/W4403707204

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