Dossier
Climate, nature and energy
In 2030, 70% of Dutch energy must be renewable, as agreed in the Climate Agreement. That is why investments in wind and solar energy on land and at sea are substantial. Wageningen University & Research is investigating the opportunities for integrating wind turbines and solar panels into the landscape in a nature-friendly manner. We are also looking at the impact of (the extraction of) both renewable and fossil fuels on the ecosystem and how ecological effects can be mitigated.
Solar energy
To achieve the objectives of the Climate Agreement, the Dutch government is investing heavily in solar energy, among other things. This is reflected in a large increase in solar parks, in particular on agricultural land, often aimed at maximising energy yield. To do this in a sustainable and nature-inclusive way, Wageningen University & Research has developed the Solar Research Programme.
Wind energy
The large-scale development of offshore wind farms in the North Sea has far-reaching consequences for both nature and spatial planning, and therefore for all North Sea users. There are still many knowledge gaps for the government, wind energy sector, nature conservation organisations and the fishing and aquaculture sectors.
Researchers from Wageningen University & Research are also developing knowledge and techniques for minimising effects on nature in onshore wind turbines. This protects foraging areas of vulnerable birds and bats, and prevents economic damage for wind energy suppliers.
Offshore oil and gas
Offshore oil and gas extraction: what effect does it have on the nature of coast & sea? And what to do with discarded oil and gas platforms? Wageningen University & Research investigates ecological effects, but also opportunities for new nature around oil and gas platforms at sea.
News
Projects
Publications
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Minder gras door droge zomer en dus meer stikstof in de natuur
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Genomic insights into effector diversity in plant-parasitic nematodes
Wageningen University. Promotor(en): G. Smant, J. Helder, co-promotor(en): M.G. Sterken - Wageningen: Wageningen University - ISBN: 9789464479867 -
The proposition: ‘Climate-smart agriculture as a scientific field is a typical example of neocolonial science’
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Farewell to an optimist
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Recycling in 2024: What does the new legislation entail?
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Natuurinclusieve landbouw in de praktijk
Bunnik: Louis Bolk Instituut - ISBN: 9789004695542 -
Sarcopenia augments the risk of excess weight on COVID-19 hospitalization: a prospective study using Lifelines COVID-19 Cohort
Nutrition (2024), Volume: 121 - ISSN 0899-9007 -
Wratziekte-resistente rassen vanaf 2025 in de pijplijn
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Sociaaleconomische effecten van stikstofbronmaatregelen en natuurmaatregelen : Monitoring en evaluatie van het Programma Stikstofreductie en Natuurverbetering
Den Haag: PBL Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving -
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