Ocean
Same space, two harvests: Euronews visits the first seaweed farm at an offshore wind park
In partnership with the European Commission
Europe’s offshore wind farms are being reimagined as multi-purpose sites. The first commercial-scale project has successfully harvested seaweed between turbines in the Dutch North Sea.
Ocean
Offshore space race: can multi-use projects offer peaceful solution?
In partnership with the European Commission
As Europe’s seas grow crowded, EU-funded marine multi-use projects show how offshore wind and seaweed farming can share space, cut emissions, and boost marine habitats — offering a smart, sustainable path for the future of offshore industries.
Ocean
Europe turns to offshore wind for energy and economic security
In partnership with the European Commission
Offshore wind is no longer just a clean energy option — it’s fast becoming one of Europe’s key strategies for energy independence. With the EU planning to ramp up offshore wind capacity, the sector faces a challenge: how to scale up wind farms sustainably while keeping costs down?
Euronews Witness
Renewable energy speculation brewing a storm in Sardinia
The windswept Italian island is a prime location for harvesting the energy of the future. But residents fear poor planning of wind farms and unregulated speculation will turn their homeland into a European Wild West for renewables.