Our partnerships
Our team work in close partnership with our customers, stakeholders and other interested bodies, to support the long-term sustainable development of the seabed.
These partnerships cover a range of issues, from helping to encourage collaboration to address consenting risk and boost performance, to helping balance the interests of a range of interests on the busy seabed and preserving our underwater heritage. Examples of just some of these partnerships, with links to more information, are provided below.
Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP) Offshore Wind
ORJIP Offshore Wind is a UK wide collaborative programme of environmental research, bringing together industry, regulators, statutory conservation bodies and academics to help reduce consenting risks for offshore wind projects.
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Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP) Ocean Energy
ORJIP Ocean Energy is a UK wide collaborative programme of environmental research, bringing together industry, regulators, statutory conservation bodies and academics to help reduce consenting risks for wave, tidal stream and tidal range projects.
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Marine Data Exchange (MDE)
We created this resource to store, manage and share offshore survey data collected by our customers throughout the lifetime of their projects. By making this data freely accessible, the MDE is helping to reduce survey costs and de-risk investment offshore.
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Fishing Liaison with Offshore Wind and Wet Renewables Group (FLOWW)
FLOWW, chaired by The Crown Estate, helps foster good relations and collaboration between the fishing and offshore renewable energy sectors, by sharing knowledge, developing best practice and liaising with other sectors with interests in the marine environment.
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Marine Antiquities Scheme (MAS)
A partnership initiative, helping to improve knowledge of our underwater heritage. Through its website and mobile app, seabed users can record archaeological finds, helping to better characterise the heritage and archaeology of the marine environment.
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Marine Aggregates Protocol for Archaeological Discoveries
The protocol provides a streamlined system for marine aggregate operators to report and investigate archaeological discoveries uncovered either on the dredging vessels or at the unloading wharves.
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Offshore Renewables Protocol for Archaeological Discoveries (ORPAD)
The protocol provides a system for offshore renewables developers to report and investigate unexpected archaeological discoveries encountered during site investigation, construction and installation work.
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Kingfisher Bulletins
Kingfisher Bulletins are an important way for the fishing community to be notified about new developments and activities in the offshore renewables, cables and aggregates sectors to help with managing potential navigation risks.
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Coast Explorer
A joint project in partnership with Vattenfall, Canterbury City Council (CCC) and project managed by Kent Wildlife Trust, the Coast Explorer Internship Programme provides the opportunity for young people to gain experience working in the marine sector.
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