Natural England June 2021 ‘Offshore wind expansion is a cornerstone of the UK’s Net Zero targets and represents a central aim of the Government’s ‘Green Industrial Revolution’. As of early 2021, approximately 10 GW capacity is operational, with much more at various stages in the development pipeline. By 2030, Government has committed to produce 40 […]

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This document is a 44 page summary of an extended report produced for ORE Catapult by Atkins and ABPmer.  The broad objective of the study was the consideration, through detailed review, of the development and consenting processes around the UK for the commercial development of floating offshore wind farms (FOW). This included identifying risks and […]

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From Hansard and the Fisheries APPG newsletter. This response by Lord Goldsmith to questions in the Lords about offshore wind illustrates that the Government are thinking: The noble Baroness asked a number of specific questions. The first was again in relation to the tension between inshore fisheries and offshore wind farms. Defra is working closely […]

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The Crown Estate has published its ninth Offshore Wind Operational Report, which provides in-depth insight into the progress of the UK’s offshore wind sector. Good News: A new normal for wind and solar   The International Energy Agency (IEA) published its latest forecasts for the global growth of the wind and solar industry this week and […]

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