Anna Ebeling

My research interest centres around the investigation of unintended side effects of the energy transition on the marine environment. The ongoing expansion of offshore wind energy and plans to produce hydrogen offshore are an integral part of the EU wide energy transition and an important tool to mitigate climate change. However, the construction of these large plants in the sea also represents an intervention in the marine environment, the impact of which is not yet fully understood. In particular, the corrosion protection of the installations is an unavoidable source of emissions (see OffChEm project). My focus is on developing and applying analytical methods to analyse inorganic pollutants in marine environmental samples (seawater, sediment, biota) in order to detect and monitor potential inorganic emissions from offshore structures.

Within the project H2Mare, I am currently developing a monitoring approach to analyse the environmental impact of offshore hydrogen production and derived products.

My focus in the field of environmental and analytical chemistry lies in the following areas:

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