Structures In Marine Environment conference

Living Windfarms Project poster which was displayed at SIME

The ecological value provided by the artificial structures in our marine spaces is widely agreed to be positive, but how can we ensure that scientific literature and policy align to prevent negative impacts?

From the 23rd to 25th of June, Exo Engineering attended the Structures In Marine Environments (SIME) conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. The conference was split across two days, with the first day focussing on the science behind structures in marine environments, and the second day focussing on how policy can shape attitude to marine artificial structure and guide decommissioning considerations to best support the renewable energy transition.

Decommissioning is a crucial consideration, especially for renewable energy infrastructure. Unlike conventional energy infrastructure such as oil and gas which is governed by the Clean Seabed policy and therefore must be removed at the end of its life, there is no current legal requirement or consensus regarding decommissioning for renewable energy infrastructure. Conferences such as SIME are critical for continuing conversations about best practices for decommissioning, bringing together the viewpoints and knowledge from a ide range of stakeholders.

Exo Engineering were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to display an poster with information about the Living Windfarms Project, celebrating the results of our recently completed deployment at META in the Celtic Sea. This provided us with an opportunity to engage with a range of industry leaders and share the knowledge gained about Nature-Inclusive design over the course of the project.

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