EMB publication on European offshore renewable energy

This action is the publication of a European Marine Board Future Science Brief publication. The document is on European Offshore Renewable Energy: Towards a sustainable future. The publication and its recommendations actively support the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and waters and its objectives and enablers in several ways. This is through the highlighting of research and innovation state-of-the-art in the field, and also throuygh the provision of marine science and policy recommendations. The document also take an approach similar to that of the Mission Ocean, considering not just techical, science and environmental issues, but also community and socioeconomic aspects.

It addresses Objective 2 (Prevent and eliminate pollution of our Ocean, seas, and waters) by providing recommendations on how the offshore renewable energy sector in Europe can be sustainably (for the environment and people) developed, as a direct measure for reducing fossil fuel-related pollutants.

It also addresses Objective 3 (Make the sustainable blue economy carbon-neutral and circular) by making recommendations on how to develop the offshore renewable energy sector so that it not only supports Europe’s climate-neutral vision, but also considers its own circularity.