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MDE Heritage Accelerator

Project Overview

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MDE Heritage Accelerator: mobilising development-led information to achieve net zero


Status: Active
Start Date: November 2024
Lead Organisation: Historic England

This project will improve access to marine heritage data which is gathered when offshore wind farms are developed to enable faster, informed decision making by regulators, developers and their advisors. By integrating data from the Marine Data Exchange (MDE) into Historic England’s National Marine Heritage Record, the project aims to enhance planning and strengthen heritage representation. ​

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Project Funders:


  • The Crown Estate

Associated Organisations:


  • Historic England (Lead organisation)
  • The Crown Estate
  • SUDG
  • OWIC
  • MEDIN
  • Archaeology Data Service (ADS)
  • Historic Environment Scotland
  • RCAHMW
  • DAERA

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To find out more about the MDE Heritage Accelerator Project, visit the Historic England project page here.

Get in touch with the OWEC team to update any project information at OWECProjectReporting@thecrownestate.co.uk