From unexploded bombs to effects on surfing and plankton – Thurso academic publishes damning scientific paper highlighting 10 negative consequences of offshore wind farms
A retired Thurso academic has just published a peer-reviewed paper with points she believes should be carefully considered when siting an offshore wind farm.
Lonneke Goddijn-Murphy achieved a PhD as a physicist/oceanographer and describes herself as having a “passion for the sea”. She has been a long-term campaigner against offshore wind farms and has published papers on the online platform Substack, which enables writers to create newsletters, podcasts, and videos for a direct audience of subscribers.
“[I am] concerned about the rapid industrialisation of the sea by offshore wind farms and related infrastructure,” says Lonneke. “The rate at which large offshore wind farms are being developed and deployed before their impact is properly understood is questionable.”
She recently sent a letter to Highland councillors titled ‘10 Things to consider before approving another offshore wind farm’ and has just published a condensed version of this on her Substack page called Sealetters.
https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2025/11/02/from-unexploded-bombs-to-effects-on-surfing-and-plankton-thurso-academic-publishes-damning-scientific-paper-highlighting-10-negative-consequences-of-offshore-wind-farms/
