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Offshore energy

Globally and in particular in UK waters there is a huge development of renewable energy infrastructure mainly led by offshore wind. The provision of clean energy is vital for sustaining prosperity whilst aiming for net zero carbon emissions and limiting global temperature rises. However, the degree ...

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  Valmas: Valuing Marine Artificial Structures

  VALMAS is a £5.6 million UK research programme that examines how marine artificial structures, such as offshore wind turbines and oil and gas platforms, interact with marine ecosystems and society. Plymouth Marine Laboratory is a key project partner, with Dr Steve Watson as Deputy Project Lead, con...
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  INSITE Synthesis

  With the development of the blue economy, and shift to offshore renewable energy thousands of man-made structures (MMS) have been installed around the world. With the potential for these MMS to have significant pressures and effects on marine ecosystems at all stages of their life cycle – ...
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  EcoNex – The marine energy, biodiversity and food nexus

  The UK has plans to increase offshore wind capacity to 50 GW by 2030. This will require an understanding of the trade-offs between climate change and the multiple uses of marine natural resources. EcoNex is working with renewable industry and policy bodies to enable evidence-based, informed actions ...
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  ACTOM Decision Support Tool

  The ACTOM Decision Support Tool enables operators of offshore geological carbon storage sites to plan effective environmental monitoring, whilst minimizing cost.
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  PELAgIO – Physics-to-Ecosystem Level Assessment of Impacts of Offshore Windfarms

  The PELAgIO project will explore the impacts of offshore wind development across all levels of the food chain, looking at the predicted changes across a range of scales – from plankton productivity to the availability of prey for top predators, as well as broader consequences at the ecosystem ...
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  UKERC – Energy, Environment, and Landscapes theme

  This theme will apply ecosystem service and natural capital approaches to understand the environmental implications of changes in the UK energy system. Using a range of spatially resolved approaches, it will provide new tools for decision-makers that allow them to take a whole-systems perspective to...

14 May 2026

PML’s data architect selected for prestigious national DAFNI Fellowship

PML’s Dr Tom Mansfield has been selected as a 2026 Fellow of the Data & Analytics Facility for National Infrastructure (DAFNI), where he will explore how data systems can strengthen the resilience of UK offshore wind infrastructure.

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  New spatial prioritisation tool launched to reduce climate risks for the ocean, nature and people

  ASPACE has been built with, and for, those whose decisions shape the future of the ocean

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  PML showcases first ever operational digital twin of the Ocean

  The system was presented at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow this week

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  PML scientists to showcase cutting-edge research at Ocean Sciences Meeting 

  From marine carbon dioxide removal to AI-powered biodiversity monitoring, PML scientists will present the latest research addressing some of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time – and explore how the ocean both responds to climate change – an...

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  £5.6M project to guide UK’s offshore energy future launches in Plymouth

  Scientists, political advisors and industry leaders from across the globe came together this week to mark the official launch of a multi-million pound research project, exploring ways to transform how offshore structures are managed.