Windfarm Mitigation for UK Air Defence competition

Phase 3 of a DASA competition to identify technologies that can mitigate against the effect of future windfarm development.

The UK Ministry of Defence, through its Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), in partnership with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has launched Stream 1 of Windfarm Mitigation for UK Air Defence: Phase 3. This competition builds upon Phases 1 and 2 and seeks to advance innovative technologies to enable the long-term co-existence of offshore windfarms and Air Defence radar.

The competition is funded by the DESNZ Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) and is undertaken in partnership with the Royal Air Force (RAF), the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), and DASA.

The overall aims of the programme are as follows:

• to accelerate the development of windfarm mitigation technologies across three technology categories of radar, stealthy materials and alternative tracking
• to disseminate the findings to support the decision making on further development of the most promising technologies and potential deployment at scale

The total budget available for Stream 1 is up to £14.15 million, excluding VAT.

Find out more about the Windfarm Mitigation for UK Air Defence (Phase 3) competition, detailed eligibility criteria, and how to apply.

First published 28 March 2023