Industry Outreach

The………..project intends to for close connections within the offshore wind industry and industry stakeholders. As such regular workshops are planned to encourage collaboration and to share the findings of the project as it progresses with policy makers and industry players.

Given the innovative nature of the project. Key sharable findings will be used to generate interest within the academic community. The project provides and opportunity to address some key gaps in the literature regarding eco engineering interventions in subtidal environments.

Nature-Inclusive Turbine Scour Protection

Strengths

Scalable

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Low Cost

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Spillover Effects

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Supports Specific Habitats

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Scalable 〰️ Low Cost 〰️ Spillover Effects 〰️ Supports Specific Habitats 〰️

weaknesses

No One-Size-Fits-All Solution

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Higher Initial Costs than Traditional Solutions

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Decommissioning

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Invasive Species

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Permits

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Fishing Impacts

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No One-Size-Fits-All Solution 〰️ Higher Initial Costs than Traditional Solutions 〰️ Decommissioning 〰️ Invasive Species 〰️ Permits 〰️ Fishing Impacts 〰️

Opportunities

Use of Already Required Protection

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Habitat Connectivity

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Standardisation of Monitoring Methods

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Tender Advantage for Developers

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International Co-Operation

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Use of Already Required Protection 〰️ Habitat Connectivity 〰️ Standardisation of Monitoring Methods 〰️ Tender Advantage for Developers 〰️ International Co-Operation 〰️

Threats

Invasive Species

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Decommissioning

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Political Dependancy

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Plastic Introduction

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Lack of Metric to Measure Biodiversity Gain

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Invasive Species 〰️ Decommissioning 〰️ Political Dependancy 〰️ Plastic Introduction 〰️ Lack of Metric to Measure Biodiversity Gain 〰️

Nature-Inclusive Cable Scour Mattresses

Strengths

Covers Large Area

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Cheap to Produce

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Easy to Install

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Removes Barrier Effects

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Connects Isolated Habitats

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Dual Functionality

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Covers Large Area 〰️ Cheap to Produce 〰️ Easy to Install 〰️ Removes Barrier Effects 〰️ Connects Isolated Habitats 〰️ Dual Functionality 〰️

Weaknesses

Inapplicable in the Netherlands

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Difficult to Maintain Cables

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Effects of Electromagnetic Fields

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Sedimentation

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Biodiversity Benefits Dependant on Seabed

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Reduction of Sandy Habitats

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Inapplicable in the Netherlands 〰️ Difficult to Maintain Cables 〰️ Effects of Electromagnetic Fields 〰️ Sedimentation 〰️ Biodiversity Benefits Dependant on Seabed 〰️ Reduction of Sandy Habitats 〰️

Opportunities

Bio-Receptive Design Innovation

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Circular Material

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Monitoring during Technical Inspection

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Install by Optimising Existing Scour Structures

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Stepping Stone for Native Species

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Bio-Receptive Design Innovation 〰️ Circular Material 〰️ Monitoring during Technical Inspection 〰️ Install by Optimising Existing Scour Structures 〰️ Stepping Stone for Native Species 〰️

Threats

Limited Effectives against Sand Waves

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Decommissioning

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Too Much Concrete

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Nautical Safety

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Greenwashing

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Stepping Stone for Invasive Species

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Limited Effectives against Sand Waves 〰️ Decommissioning 〰️ Too Much Concrete 〰️ Nautical Safety 〰️ Greenwashing 〰️ Stepping Stone for Invasive Species 〰️

Standalone Artificial Reefs