EU has plenty of room for offshore wind, fishing, meeting 30×30 conservation target -report

Published 23:01 on July 6, 2026 / Last updated at 18:49 on July 6, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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The European Union would only need to use 0.19% of its waters to meet its 2030 offshore wind target, leaving ample space for commercial fishing and marine conservation, according to a report published on Tuesday.
The European Union would only need to use 0.19% of its waters to meet its 2030 offshore wind target, leaving ample space for commercial fishing and marine conservation, according to a report published on Tuesday.


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