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How can coordination of offshore energy infrastructure be improved to facilitate efficient deployment of offshore wind and promote hybrid solutions such as the North Seas grid, including consideration of: the level of deployment at which the benefits of coordination outweigh the risks under the current regime?

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    Funded by: EPSRC

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    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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    Funded by: UUI

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    Renewable power is one of the main drives to achieve carbon reduction and net-zero, and to meet the ambitious climate goals. In particular, offshore wind power in Europe has been developing at a rapid pace in recent year...

    Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee

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  • Accelerating the Deployment of Offshore wind using Dc technology

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    Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee

    Lead research organisation: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

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