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Metadata: 2022, BEIS and The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland, Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme (OWEC), Future Offshore Wind Scenarios (FOWS)
Abstract:
The Future Offshore Wind Scenarios (FOWS) project was commissioned by BEIS, The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland, with the analysis undertaken by Arup. Its objective was to better understand the spatial implications of the deployment potential needed to meet net zero. In undertaking the study, Arup modelled illustrative spatial scenarios for offshore wind development out to 2050. These investigate the potential implications for future relative deployment costs and offshore wind technology choice, in interaction with the environment, and other marine infrastructure and industries. FOWS modelled three deployment pathways to 2050 (65, 95 and 140GW). For each pathway, a range of scenarios were considered for the treatment of offshore constraint, alongside various sensitivities in relation to cost assumptions. This resulted in the creation of a diverse range of modelled spatial deployment scenarios, which help illustrate the complex interaction of geospatial factors and relative deployment costs. It is important to note that this exercise does not constitute – and should not be treated as – a plan for development. Furthermore, data limitations are significant and further analysis of UK level deployment can only come from broader and better data. However, some key themes have emerged from the project: 1. It shows significant UK-wide opportunity for offshore wind deployment, with ample potential for floating wind assuming a high learning rate and capable supply chain. 2. The project has highlighted the importance of collaboration to find effective ways of approaching issues of marine spatial prioritisation, with more work to be undertaken in this space. 3. Modelling electricity system considerations and cumulative environmental impacts is necessary to optimise cluster size and determine the ultimate viability of deployment areas. To interactively explore the spatial outputs from the study, please go to www.futureoffshorewindscenarios.co.uk The FOWS project is part of the Offshore Wind Evidence and Change programme which was established by The Crown Estate in December 2020 with the aim to facilitate the sustainable and coordinated expansion of offshore wind to help meet the UK’s commitments to low carbon energy whilst supporting clean, healthy, productive and biologically diverse seas.
Data holder:
The Crown Estate
| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 19010 |
| Title | The title is used to provide a brief and precise description of the dataset such as 'Date', 'Originating organisation/programme', 'Location' and 'Type of survey'. All acronyms and abbreviations should be reproduced in full. | 2022, BEIS and The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland, Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme (OWEC), Future Offshore Wind Scenarios (FOWS) |
| Alternative title | The purpose of alternative title is to record any additional names by which the dataset may be known. | Future Offshore Wind Scenarios (FOWS) |
| File Identifier | The File Identifier is a code, preferably a GUID, that is globally unique and remains with the same metadata record even if the record is edited or transferred between portals or tools. | 1c7262c8-aba7-47ef-9603-fe1bcb8c3cf5 |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | TCE-3558 |
| Resource type | The resource type will likely be a dataset but could also be a series (collection of datasets with a common specification) or a service. | series |
| Start date | This describes the date the resource starts. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2022-03-31 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2022-04-29 |
| Frequency of updates | This describes the frequency with which the resource is modified or updated i.e. a monitoring programme that samples once per year has a frequency that is described as 'annually'. | notPlanned |
| Abstract | The abstract provides a clear and brief statement of the content of the resource. | The Future Offshore Wind Scenarios (FOWS) project was commissioned by BEIS, The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland, with the analysis undertaken by Arup. Its objective was to better understand the spatial implications of the deployment potential needed to meet net zero. In undertaking the study, Arup modelled illustrative spatial scenarios for offshore wind development out to 2050. These investigate the potential implications for future relative deployment costs and offshore wind technology choice, in interaction with the environment, and other marine infrastructure and industries. FOWS modelled three deployment pathways to 2050 (65, 95 and 140GW). For each pathway, a range of scenarios were considered for the treatment of offshore constraint, alongside various sensitivities in relation to cost assumptions. This resulted in the creation of a diverse range of modelled spatial deployment scenarios, which help illustrate the complex interaction of geospatial factors and relative deployment costs. It is important to note that this exercise does not constitute – and should not be treated as – a plan for development. Furthermore, data limitations are significant and further analysis of UK level deployment can only come from broader and better data. However, some key themes have emerged from the project: 1. It shows significant UK-wide opportunity for offshore wind deployment, with ample potential for floating wind assuming a high learning rate and capable supply chain. 2. The project has highlighted the importance of collaboration to find effective ways of approaching issues of marine spatial prioritisation, with more work to be undertaken in this space. 3. Modelling electricity system considerations and cumulative environmental impacts is necessary to optimise cluster size and determine the ultimate viability of deployment areas. To interactively explore the spatial outputs from the study, please go to www.futureoffshorewindscenarios.co.uk The FOWS project is part of the Offshore Wind Evidence and Change programme which was established by The Crown Estate in December 2020 with the aim to facilitate the sustainable and coordinated expansion of offshore wind to help meet the UK’s commitments to low carbon energy whilst supporting clean, healthy, productive and biologically diverse seas. |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | The Future Offshore Wind Scenarios (FOWS) project was commissioned by BEIS, The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland, with the analysis undertaken by Arup. Its objective was to better understand the spatial implications of the deployment potential needed to meet net zero. In undertaking the study, Arup modelled illustrative spatial scenarios for offshore wind development out to 2050. These investigate the potential implications for future relative deployment costs and offshore wind technology choice, in interaction with the environment, and other marine infrastructure and industries. FOWS modelled three deployment pathways to 2050 (65, 95 and 140GW). For each pathway, a range of scenarios were considered for the treatment of offshore constraint, alongside various sensitivities in relation to cost assumptions. This resulted in the creation of a diverse range of modelled spatial deployment scenarios, which help illustrate the complex interaction of geospatial factors and relative deployment costs. It is important to note that this exercise does not constitute â?? and should not be treated as â?? a plan for development. Furthermore, data limitations are significant and further analysis of UK level deployment can only come from broader and better data. However, some key themes have emerged from the project: 1. It shows significant UK-wide opportunity for offshore wind deployment, with ample potential for floating wind assuming a high learning rate and capable supply chain. 2. The project has highlighted the importance of collaboration to find effective ways of approaching issues of marine spatial prioritisation, with more work to be undertaken in this space. 3. Modelling electricity system considerations and cumulative environmental impacts is necessary to optimise cluster size and determine the ultimate viability of deployment areas. |
| Related keywords | ||
| Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Fishing effort |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Bird behaviour | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Man-made structures | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Industrial activity | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Bathymetry and Elevation | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Habitat characterisation | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Research | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Research and Development Activity | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Habitats and biotopes | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Hydrography | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Buildings | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Land use | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Elevation | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Species distribution | |
| Geographical coverage | ||
| North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 64 |
| East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 4 |
| South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 47 |
| West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -16 |
| Responsible organisations | ||
| Role | The point of contact is person or organisation with responsibility for the creation and maintenance of the metadata for the resource. | pointOfContact |
| Organisation name | The Crown Estate | |
| Phone | +44 020 7851 5000 | |
| enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk | ||
| Role | The custodian is the person or organisation that accepts responsibility for the resource and ensures appropriate care and maintenance. If a dataset has been lodged with a Data Archive Centre for maintenance then this organisation is be entered here. | custodian |
| Organisation name | The Crown Estate | |
| Phone | +44 020 7851 5000 | |
| enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk | ||
| Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
| Organisation name | The Crown Estate | |
| Phone | +44 020 7851 5000 | |
| enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk | ||
| Role | The distributor is the person or organisation that distributes the resource. | distributor |
| Organisation name | The Crown Estate | |
| Phone | +44 020 7851 5000 | |
| enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk | ||
| Role | The owner is the person or organisation that owns the resource. | owner |
| Organisation name | The Crown Estate | |
| enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk | ||
| Resource locators | ||
| Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-3558/summary |
| Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk | |
| Dataset constraints | ||
| 20.1 Limitations on Public Access - Access constraints | This states `otherRestrictions` from ISO vocabulary RestrictionCode and is an INSPIRE/GEMINI requirement. | otherRestrictions |
| 20.2 Limitations on Public Access - Other constraints | Once published, there will be no limitations on public access. Data must be used in accordance with the Marine Data Exchanges Terms of Use which can be found on the website. | |
| 21.1 Conditions for Access and Use - Use constraints | This states `otherRestrictions` from ISO vocabulary RestrictionCode and is an INSPIRE/GEMINI requirement. | otherRestrictions |
| 21.2 Conditions for Access and Use - Other constraints | This states any constraints on use of the data. Multiple conditions can be recorded for different parts of the data resource. If no conditions apply, then `No condtions apply` is recorded. This uses free text. | Once published, there will be no constraints on access and use. Data must be used in accordance with the Marine Data Exchanges Terms of Use which can be found on the website. |
| Version info | ||
| Date of publication | The publication date of the resource or if previously unpublished the date that the resource was made publicly available via the MEDIN network. | 2022-04-22 |
| Harvest date | The date which this record has been (re)harvested from the provider. | 2026-04-19 |
| Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2026-02-06 |
| Metadata standard name | The name of the metadata standard used to create this metadata | MEDIN |
| Metadata standard version | The version of the MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard used to create the metadata record | 3.1.2 |