UK Government Introduces New Rules for Low-Noise Methods in Offshore Wind UXO Clearance

The UK government has unveiled new regulations requiring offshore wind developers to adopt "low-noise methods" when disposing of unexploded ordnance (UXO) found on the seabed. The move, aimed at minimizing environmental and ecological impacts, establishes low-noise clearance as the default method for all future marine license applicants. A joint statement issued by the UK government,