Offshore wind development does not happen in isolation. It is guided by communities, environments, landscapes and regulatory frameworks that must be carefully navigated to achieve durable and equitable outcomes. This session focuses on what is happening right now in offshore wind, bringing together planning, legal and local government perspectives to examine what is needed to get offshore wind right on the ground.

Presentations will explore how economic and demographic insights can be used to shape meaningful stakeholder engagement and social outcomes, the approvals landscape and the legal and local government dimensions that will shape how projects are received and progressed.