The UK government has directed offshore energy companies to avoid using "noisy" detonation methods for clearing unexploded bombs from the seabed, aiming to protect marine life. Over 300,000 unexploded ordnance from World Wars I and II exist in UK waters, complicating offshore wind projects. Marine Minister Emma Hardy emphasized that high-order detonations should be a last resort, and the industry is encouraged to adopt quieter alternatives. The initiative seeks to balance the growth of offshore wind with wildlife protection, aligning with the UK's decarbonisation goals by 2030.
These new measures support the construction of offshore wind that the UK needs, while making sensible changes to stop needless harm to underwater life.
This is a magnificent example of government and industry coming together to embrace technology and challenge the old way of doing things.
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