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Misinformation about dead whales shouldn’t distract us from our need for offshore wind farms | Opinion
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Europe has more than 5,000 offshore wind turbines. China has thousands, too. Yet none have been associated with the deaths of whales.

, years before offshore wind activities were underway), let alone a causal relationship between regular ocean seabed surveys and whale strandings.

Don’t miss an issue of our Opinion newsletter! Get it delivered each Wednesday right into your inbox by adding your email below and hitting"subscribe."Let me be very clear; our industry is committed to safeguarding the marine environment and have taken a number of proactive steps, including establishing and monitoring exclusion zones around vessels, developing the newest mitigation technology, and pausing work during migration seasons.

At Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, we share the concerns for our marine life and prioritize the health and safety of all those we share the ocean with; we lead with science to mitigate any potential effects our projects may have on the environment, wildlife, and industries that fuel our local economies; and we value collaboration and coordination with all experts, researchers, neighbors, agencies, and other concerned stakeholders.

Furthermore, although current research at U.S. offshore wind sites shows electromagnetic field levels are low and safe to marine life, we are using insulated and armored subsea cables, buried, and continuously monitored to remain six feet beneath the sea floor.

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