Exploring the Impacts of Offshore Solar and Wind: Insights from the BAMBOO Workshop

How do offshore solar and wind energy impact marine ecosystems and coastal communities—both positively and negatively? And what critical marine science is still needed to ensure a sustainable future? 

Over the past two days, leading European marine and social science experts gathered for the BAMBOO Project workshop, organised and hosted by the European Marine Board IVZW. Together, they explored the potential environmental and societal effects of combining offshore solar and wind energy, brainstorming how these impacts might interact. 

They also identified key research gaps – what we still need to study to fully understand these effects and develop sustainable solutions as offshore solar expands across Europe. 

Stay tuned for insights and recommendations from this important discussion later this year!