Nature-inclusive designs for reconciling offshore renewables with ocean protection

The NiD4OCEAN project will investigate the role of offshore renewable energy in biodiversity conservation and restoration through nature-inclusive designs

NiD4OCEAN at a glance

Build a strong knowledge base for the emerging field of nature-inclusive designs by mapping current solutions and creating new ones for offshore renewable energy across European seas.

Explore the benefits and risks of these designs by developing tools to measure their impact on the environment, economy, and livelihood of coastal communities at various stages and scales.

Provide guidelines for choosing, implementing, and monitoring these designs with input from industry and policymakers, and tailor them to specific regions, ecosystems, and technologies

Increase awareness about the importance of balancing biodiversity and decarbonisation through engagement and strategies aimed at all users of the sea.

NiD4OCEAN News

NiD4OCEAN presented at the Nature Positive Offshore Wind Working Group

Marta Moyano, coordinator of the NiD4OCEAN project, presented at the first in-person meeting of the Nature[...]

Updates
October 21, 2024

Project launch

The kick-off meeting for Horizon Europe’s NiD4OCEAN project signals the beginning of an exciting collaborative effort.[...]

Updates
November 15, 2024

NiD4OCEAN presented at the Nature Positive Offshore Wind Working Group

Marta Moyano, coordinator of the NiD4OCEAN project, presented at the first in-person meeting of the Nature[...]

Updates
October 21, 2024

Project launch

The kick-off meeting for Horizon Europe’s NiD4OCEAN project signals the beginning of an exciting collaborative effort.[...]

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NiD4OCEAN, Nature-inclusive Designs for Reconciling Offshore Renewables with Ocean Protection project is funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme (grant agreement no. 101156861).