About the project
The main objective of WindSCORE is to develop a scientific toolbox for the 360° evaluation of offshore wind farm projects. The aim of toolbox is to support informed decision-making, enhance public acceptance, minimise detrimental environmental impacts and reduce socio-economic costs of offshore wind farms. . To achieve this, the following specific objectives (SO) are formulated:
- SO1: To give an increased value to offshore wind energy systems, through de-risking.
- SO2: To provide stakeholders with an 360° evaluation framework and dedicated tool for sustainable decision making.
- SO3: To promote development of offshore wind in areas such as the Atlantic Ocean.
- SO4: To increase public acceptance and promote the European supply chain.
The WindSCORE project results aim to contribute to transforming offshore wind tenders. The project seeks to evolve purely price-based competition into a transparent, sustainable, multidimensional, and cost-efficient market to facilitate the evaluation of projects, especially in locations with emerging markets, such as the Atlantic. This promotes a deeper understanding of the requirements needed to support the energy transition throughout Europe. The expected project results also contribute to reducing the environmental impact: by developing a comprehensive set of metrics and guidelines that emphasize environmental considerations, the toolbox helps minimize and mitigate negative effects on biodiversity and marine habitats to preserve ecological functions as breeding and nursery areas. Finally, quantifying potential socio-economic costs of integrating offshore wind energy into the energy system lead to the improvement of the overall economics of the energy technology, thus enhancing financial viability of the projects.