The Port of Odense is planning a major expansion to meet the growing demand for space for the production of offshore wind turbines. The expansion will allow for increased production and preparation of large offshore wind turbines, which are a central part of the European and Danish green transition, and where the port already has a strong position – especially within offshore wind.
But now the plans may be challenged by an unexpected discovery. A video of an otter climbing up the dike at the Port of Odense could have major consequences for the project. According to the director of the research institution Fjord and Belt in Kerteminde, Heiko Buch-Illing, there is no doubt that it is an otter. Nature enthusiast Peter Lillesøe, who recorded the video, explains that he reacted quickly to document the find. He hopes that the recording can be used as documentation in the municipality's upcoming environmental report. This is reported by DR.
Since the otter is protected by the EU, the finding may have some influence on the plans for the billion-dollar expansion of the harbor. This is emphasized by nature educator Sebastian Klein, who says that the species is subject to the strictest protection that can be achieved in Danish nature. According to researcher Morten Elmeroos from the Center for Ecoscience at Aarhus University, the discovery of an otter means that special consideration must be given to the species in the planning of the project. He estimates that this may lead to changes in the expansion plans.
The Port of Odense states that the port expansion is subject to an EIA and that it is in the process of preparing the data base that the authorities will need to assess whether the project can be implemented in accordance with environmental requirements.
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