Understanding the role of offshore energy structures in ecosystem service delivery:: Applying global findings to the North Sea

Megan Squire; Alethea Madgett; Daryl Burdon; Beth Scott; Joseph Marlow; Kate Gormley

doi:10.1016/j.ecoser.2025.101811

Understanding the role of offshore energy structures in ecosystem service delivery: Applying global findings to the North Sea

Megan Squire
, Alethea Madgett
, Daryl Burdon
, Beth Scott
, Joseph Marlow
, Kate Gormley

SAMS UHI

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Original language	English
Article number	101811
Number of pages	14
Journal	Ecosystem Services
Volume	78
Early online date	10 Feb 2026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2025.101811
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 10 Feb 2026

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

ecosystem services
energy transition
biodiversity
decommissioning
societal benefits
DAPSI(W)R(M)
offshore structures

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