The European Commission has launched consultations on its planned strategy for offshore renewable energy which aims to set out best ways to exploit and scale-up the sector's generation.

Offshore wind is expected to play an instrumental role in building the region's largely renewable energy power system between 2030 and 2050 as stated in the European Green Deal communication.

An EU offshore renewable energy strategy is to be published before the end of the year.

The public consultation aims to gather input from all interested stakeholders and is open until 24 September.

A separate four-week consultation has also been launched on an offshore renewable energy roadmap that aims to inform citizens and stakeholders about the Commission's work in order to allow them to provide feedback and to participate effectively in future consultation activities.

Citizens and stakeholders are in particular invited to provide views on the Commission's understanding of the issue and possible solutions and to make available any relevant information that they may have.

This consultation is open until 13 August.

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EU all ears on offshore wind views - reNEWS