The Nordic BioBuz project explore the synergies between offshore wind energy, low-trophic aquaculture and ecosystem enhancing services in the Baltic Sea. The main objective of the Nordic BioBuz project is to develop a method for biodiversity credits and a framework for an integrated, multi-use business model for offshore wind establishments.
The project recognizes the potential of offshore wind to serve as a platform for enhancing marine ecosystems and addressing environmental challenges such as eutrophication. By testing materials and methods for their potential as biodiversity-enhancing, including artificial reefs and nature-based solutions, the consortium seeks to create additional value for offshore wind developers and operators.
The project will validate the biodiversity credits by on site testing outside of the Island of Åland, and then incorporate them into a newly developed integrated business model for multi-use concepts. The project wants to support similar establishments and business models in the Nordic Region as a whole, building on already existing concepts in the EU and UN.
