BALOWIL

The Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Collaborative-Learning (BALOWIL) was a pilot project that aimed to find new ways of addressing offshore wind conflicts. It highlighted the role of NGOs as dialogue facilitators, mediating negotiations and nurturing trust, thus promoting collaborative and constructive dialogues among stakeholders. The collaborative approach was employed through workshops that identified concerns and tailored solutions.

Notably, the study's questionnaire revealed positive results, with 90% of the respondents endorsing the collaborative learning approach as beneficial. Furthermore, 90% of stakeholders found it easier to share their views when discussions were led by NGOs. Another important indicator was that, in a diverse group, all respondents agreed that projects similar to BALOWIL would enhance stakeholder inclusiveness. These findings underscored the potential role of projects like BALOWIL.

The report also provided a list of recommendations to enable similar collaborative discussions. BALOWIL was funded by the Swedish Institute.