\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHow important is the marine environment in floating offshore wind development?<\/h3>\n \u201cOur marine environment is a vital asset in developing a clean, affordable and secure energy supply for the UK, and floating offshore wind provides new opportunities to unlock more waters for clean energy,\u201d said Rebecca Pow, Environment Minister from the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).<\/p>\n
\u201cData and evidence are integral to achieving this while continuing to meet our commitments on ocean recovery. I\u2019m delighted that DEFRA will be working closely with the FOW CoE in delivering a strategic programme of research to improve our understanding of the environmental interactions of floating offshore wind.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cToday\u2019s report provides a clear and valuable framework for improving our understanding of the interactions between floating offshore wind and the marine environment, and how best to support industry to develop this technology in an environmentally responsible way. We look forward to fully participating in the Environmental Actions Strategic Programme and building on this important work,\u201d added Hubb den Rooijen, Managing Director Marine at the Crown Estate.<\/p>\n
The importance of floating wind in achieving net zero<\/h3>\n \u201cIt is clear that floating wind is going to play an important role in helping the UK achieve its net zero goals. It is also clear that activity is going to accelerate quickly so we need the consenting process to be fit-for-purpose,\u201d concluded Chris Willow, on behalf of the FOW CoE Executive Governance Board, and Head of Floating Wind Development at RWE.<\/p>\n
\u201cFortunately, floating wind is an evolution of conventional offshore wind, so we don\u2019t need to go back to basics, but we do need to make sure everyone involved understands the differences and we agree on the best way to deal with them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis project has identified a clear list of priority topics, and effectively sets the agenda for what the industry needs to work on with local and national stakeholders going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additionally, two further reports from the FOW CoE were launched at the Global Offshore Wind 2022 conference this week, considering the international market opportunities, strategic infrastructure, and supply chain development.<\/p>\n
Currently, the FOW CoE is entering its third year as an internationally recognised initiative to reduce the cost of energy from floating wind. The centre was established to accelerate the build-out of floating farms, create opportunities for the UK supply chain, and drive innovation in manufacturing, installation, and O&M.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult\u2019s Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence has launched a report that will allow the floating wind industry to effectively plan for floating offshore wind development, which is a vital part of the UK\u2019s race to net zero. The recent ScotWind leasing process led to the potential of up to 15GW […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":22546,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24204],"tags":[3258,24134,628,622],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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