(P62) Multidisciplinary investigations of environmental effects of 1.2 MW Tidal Power plant in the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier

This is the first time that actual environmental impacts are published from the world's first dam-integrated free-stream tidal power plant.
The findings are a result of 2 years collaborative research and monitoring by 4 renowed institutes covering impacts on sea mamals, dam safety and reliability, sea morphology and sand sedimentation. The outcomes are fascinating for a wide audience and confirm that environmental impacts are not significant and thus pave the way for further roll-out of tidal energy in both dams and open water locations to energize a powerful Blue Economy.