WWF and Ørsted announce a five-year partnership to develop offshore wind energy.
Actions in favor of biodiversity
WWF and Ørsted will develop and promote initiatives and approaches to offshore wind deployment. Both partners will provide recommendations to governments on how to integrate ocean biodiversity requirements. Finally, they intend to bring together all the agents who protect the ocean to reflect on the implementation of a decarbonized energy system.
Over the decade, installed offshore wind capacity will increase sevenfold. Marco Lambertini, Director General of WWF International, says:
“The planned expansion of offshore wind is likely to have a negative impact on biodiversity if done poorly. However, if done right, it can sustain and enhance ocean biodiversity and create a net positive impact on biodiversity. That’s why this partnership between Ørsted and WWF is so important to develop offshore wind energy with a net positive impact on the ocean. It’s ambitious, but it’s absolutely necessary.”
This cooperation between WWF and Ørsted will improve the balance between nature and offshore wind.
Ambitious objectives
Ørsted and WWF will invite experts to discuss these actions at COP27. The partnership will begin with a joint project to restore marine ecosystems in the North Sea. The solutions will support the company’s 2030 ambitions and the actions of the non-governmental organization.
The objective is to improve the methods of repopulation of reef species on a North Sea scale. They form biogenic reefs that provide vital habitat for a wide range of other marine species. In conclusion, it is about improving project design and material durability to protect endangered species.
