11 February 2026
OCEaN Feedback to the Ocean Act
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Publications
28 October 2024
Avoidance and Minimisation of Environmental Impacts from Offshore Wind and Grid Infrastructure
1 June 2024
Nature Inclusive Design: Options for Offshore Wind Farms and Grid Infrastructure
1 May 2024
Natuur & Milieu Summary Paper: Conditions for nature friendly and circular decommissioning
1 May 2024
Natuur & Milieu Paper: Conditions for sustainable decommissioning of offshore wind turbines
1 May 2024
Natuur & Milieu Paper: Towards sustainable decommissioning – The importance of lifespan extension and standardisation
20 March 2024
Statement on Charting the Course for a Sustainable Offshore Future
27 February 2024
Country Profile Netherlands
21 December 2023
Challenges and Potential Opportunities Around the Colocation of Offshore Wind Energy with Marine Protected Areas
7 November 2023
Med OCEaN Recommendations to ensure nature-friendly offshore wind and grid development with robust and timely Maritime Spatial Planning
23 October 2023
Statement on the upcoming EU Wind Power Package
Trainings
Offshore Wind & Nature Protection – Online Training
Four half-day online workshops were organised by BirdLife – Europe and Central Asia with the support of the VELUX Foundations. These workshops were targeted at NGOs, aiming to build their understanding and capacity to engage on key aspects of offshore wind development with relevance for nature protection. The workshops featured expert speakers on a range …
Statements
Statement on an Improved, Robust and Timely MSP Process
OCEaN Members strongly support an improved, robust and timely MSP process. This will speed up ORE, support the decision-making process for spatial allocation, and also reduce investment risks and project delays.
Statement on the upcoming EU Restoration Law
OCEaN calls for a strong EU Restoration Law with clear and quantifiable legally binding targets, as well as implementation and enforcement rules that enable ecologically-sound offshore wind and electricity grid deployment.
Messages on Maritime Spatial Planning
OCEaN - North & Baltic Seas first statement outlines five key principles that Member States should integrate into their respective national MSPs. The five messages arose from collaborative discussions and mutual agreement among OCEaN Members.
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