UK Report Calls for Regional Ecosystem Monitoring to Streamline Offshore Wind Approvals

The UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has issued a report recommending a shift to a Regional Ecosystem Monitoring Programme (REMP) to streamline environmental monitoring and approval processes for offshore wind projects. The proposed approach aims to expedite offshore wind deployment by assessing environmental impacts at a regional level, replacing the current project-by-project method. The