Innovators Making Waves: Nature-Inclusive Concepts for Floating Offshore Wind

This side event will explore why nature-inclusive innovation is essential for floating offshore wind infrastructure. An expert panel bringing together NGOs, academia, and wind developers will discuss the opportunities and barriers to innovation in this field and examine how solutions can be supported and scaled up.

The event will also feature lightning talks showcasing nature-inclusive concepts developed by university students and SMEs from across Europe. These concepts include both Nature-Inclusive Designs (NIDs) and mitigation measures. Presenters will come from the pool of applicants from the 2025 Innovation Challenge Series, organised as part of the Horizon Europe project NiD4OCEAN.

The session will conclude with a networking opportunity and a poster exhibition showcasing the concepts presented during the lightning talks. This will give the attendees the opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with the innovators behind the designs.

Those attending WindEurope’s Annual Event in Madrid are welcome to register for the event here; however, due to limited capacity, places will be confirmed on a first-come, first-serve basis.