Wind Turbine Foundation Mussels: The Hidden Shell Reef in the North Sea

One steel wind turbine foundation in the North Sea drops about 6,000 pounds of mussels a year, and the falling shells may be building a new reef floor!

In the southern North Sea, the seabed is mostly soft … Continue reading One steel wind turbine foundation in the North Sea drops about 6,000 pounds of mussels a year, and the falling shells may be building a new reef floor!