e32bf706-f7e7-42bb-843e-e319af7fff88 English series series 2026-09-02T13:16:27 MEDIN 3.1.2 Energy resources GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision 2026-08-31T23:00:00 2026-08-31T23:00:00 -16 4 47 64 TCE-4617 Marine Data Exchange 2026, The Partnership for Research in Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE), The Crown Estate & Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub, 50 Years of Offshore Renewables for the UK 2026-09-02T13:16:27 publication English Over the last 25 years, the UK offshore renewable energy sector has moved from early demonstration projects to a core part of the energy system. The next phase of growth will require more than individual technological advances: it will require coordinated action across skills, infrastructure, data, investment, environmental stewardship and decision-making. A workshop was held as part of the 13th PRIMaRE Conference, which invited participants to explore what the next 25 years could look like. Working in lifecycle groups, participants identified the most important challenges and opportunities facing offshore renewable energy, then developed practical solution pathways for priority areas. Four cross-cutting messages emerged. First, the sector needs a broader and more visible skills pipeline, spanning schools, colleges, universities and career changers. Second, scaled deployment depends on enabling infrastructure, including ports, grid, vessels and supply chains. Third, data, digital tools and artificial intelligence could improve forecasting, maintenance, monitoring and operational performance if supported by trusted data access and appropriate skills. Finally, end-of-life decisions need to be planned as part of a circular, nature-positive lifecycle, rather than addressed only when assets reach decommissioning. This workshop was hosted by The Crown Estate, Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub and Loughborough University. It was facilitated by Mindfully Wired. There will be no limitations when published on the Marine Data Exchange otherRestrictions Data Must be used in accordance to the Marine Data Exchange's Terms of Use: https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/content/info/terms-of-use otherRestrictions The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk custodian originator The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk distributor Gabriella Gilkes The Crown Estate Senior Research Manager gabriella.gilkes@thecrownestate.co.uk owner notPlanned Text or Plaintext https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-4617/summary A link to the web service or dataset. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk A link to the general host site. Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08T00:00:00 publication Conformity with the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 was either not relevant to this dataset or not a requirement of the Marine Data Exchange for the creation and submission of this dataset; therefore, conformity has not been assessed and cannot be declared False series pointOfContact EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry 2022-11-29 revision WGS 84