09/30/2021

Ways of co-existence between air defence radar systems and offshore wind needed

The UK forms a taskforce by the Offshore Wind Sector Deal and brings together the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC), The Crown Estate through its Offshore Wind Evidence and Change programme, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

Official Press Release RenewableUK:

Government and industry-led taskforce unlocks new opportunities for offshore wind

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Collaborative work from a Government and industry-led partnership has identified how innovative new technology could allow future offshore wind projects to exist alongside air defence radar systems.

Today, 29 September 2021, the Air Defence and Offshore Wind Windfarm Mitigation Taskforce published a first iteration of its Strategy and Implementation Plan at RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind conference and exhibition in London. The Taskforce was driven by the Offshore Wind Sector Deal and brings together the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC), The Crown Estate through its Offshore Wind Evidence and Change programme, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The partnership is aimed at helping find... ... More: Official Press Release RenewableUK