On May 29th, Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL in collaboration with the Minoan Energy Community organized with great success the 3rd MARINEWIND co-creation workshop in Greece, at the Technical Chamber of Greece – East Crete Department , focusing on the views of local society regarding the development of Floating Offshore Wind Technologies (FOWT) in Greece.
Through the workshop’s rich program, more than 35 participants were informed about the shortcomings of Marine Spatial Planning, the available FOWT as well as the challenges and perspectives governing them. In addition, the participants together with the speakers extensively analyzed through discussion, the issue of social acceptance of such investments and projects, focusing both on the fears and concerns of the locals and on the potential benefits for the entire local community.
The results of the workshop, as well as the valuable conclusions obtained, will feed the future activities of MARINEWIND, contributing to Greece’s path towards the faster development of FOWT and their social acceptance.