This report published by the GROW consortium aims to promote multifunctional use of offshore wind farms in the Netherlands. It outlines a vision for integrating multiple marine uses within offshore wind farms in the Netherlands. The roadmap aims to support the development of a sustainable and multifunctional North Sea, where energy production, nature conservation, and food production can coexist and reinforce one another.
The document brings together existing knowledge on multi-use concepts in offshore wind areas, highlighting both challenges and opportunities. It also captures the views and needs of key stakeholders, including policymakers, developers, NGOs, and researchers and proposes concrete actions and recommendations to foster the practical implementation of combined activities within wind farm zones.