01 Nov 2022
A cross-party group of MPs has called for a tripling of the floating offshore wind target, from 5GW by 2030 to 15GW by 2035, a restoration of 30 per cent of UK saltmarshes and seagrass meadows by 2030, and greater ambitious for nature restoration targets. The ten point plan for climate and nature […]
25 Oct 2022
Natural England has just published several research reports to inform and support the sustainable development of offshore windfarms, contributing to economic growth and energy security. This package of research will provide evidence that supports the government’s vision for 50GW of offshore wind by 2030, including 5GW of floating wind as included in the British […]
11 Oct 2022
The Crown Estate (TCE) has published ‘Refined Areas of Search’ for potential futures sites for floating offshore wind. In July 2022, TCE announced the potential locations of floating offshore wind development in the Celtic Sea. At that time TCE identified five ‘areas of search’ off the coasts of Cornwall and Wales with the […]
13 Sep 2022
A new RSPB report finds that the UK can continue to generate renewables at sea while also strengthening efforts to protect nature, creating mutual benefits that help tackle the climate and ecological crises. As reported in Edie, BusinessGreen [paywall], The National, and the RSPB’s own press release: Powering Healthy Seas explores how planners and decision-makers can […]
06 Sep 2022
ECOWind is bringing together experts from science, policy and industry to understand how offshore wind affects ecosystems, and the species and habitats that make them, in order to reduce negative impacts on marine life while tackling climate change. From seven shortlisted projects, three have now been selected for funding. The projects will explore the effects […]
06 Sep 2022
A study from Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has found that nearly half the offshore wind projects needed to reach the government’s 2030 target are only at concept stage. Such projects typically take 13-plus years to move from concept to operation, many far longer, largely due to delays in government planning and approval processes. It means […]
16 Aug 2022
The vast majority of people in Scotland believe offshore wind has a vital role to play in Scotland’s future, according to a recent study. Of those surveyed as part of the study, 92% thought the renewable sector is important to Scotland in terms of its social value, with 89% believing the sector is important in […]
09 Aug 2022
Information from Natural England: Offshore wind – Natural England’s best practice advice to facilitate sustainable development The Government has set ambitious targets for offshore wind and the recent British Energy Security Strategy is clear that offshore wind has a key role to play in tackling climate change and the UK’s move towards Net Zero, setting a target […]
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