Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Painting Pilot
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · awarded 11 February 2025 · delivered in London
Who
| Buyer | Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs London |
|---|---|
| Supplier |
ERM |
| Category | services |
| Classification | Research and development consultancy services CPV 73200000 |
| Notice published | 1 October 2025 |
What it is for
The Government has a Clean Power by 2030 Mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower with aims to cut bills, create jobs and deliver security with cheaper, zero-carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating to net zero. This will be delivered, in part, by radically increasing the UK's offshore wind capacity. The Government is also clear that nature recovery should go hand in hand with delivering on the Clean Power Mission. Defra is implementing an Offshore Wind Environmental Improvement Package (OWEIP) which aims to accelerate offshore wind deployment whilst protecting the marine environment. Designing and implementing Offshore Wind Environmental Standards (OWES) is a key part of the OWEIP and will support offshore wind developers to take a more consistent approach to avoiding, reducing, and mitigating for the impact of their offshore wind farms on the marine environment. Part of Defra's aim through the development of the OWES is to explore innovative approaches to provide protection to the marine environment, whilst ensuring compatibility with other marine activities. Offshore Wind Evidence and Change (OWEC) Programme The Offshore Wind Evidence and Change (OWEC) programme, run by The Crown Estate, in partnership with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). brings together a coalition of 26 government organisations, industry bodies, and environmental NGOs to collaborate and act as agents for change in the face of climate and biodiversity crises. The programme funds a range of projects to de-risk and accelerate the delivery of clean offshore technologies and supports the UK's position as one of the most attractive places to invest in offshore renewables, whilst enabling our marine and…
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