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NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The United Nations Global Compact Ocean Stewardship Coalition today announced it has formally joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA), strengthening collaboration between governments, industry and civil society to scale offshore wind as a key enabler of the clean energy transition and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Launched at COP27 by the Government of Denmark, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), GOWA works to unlock offshore wind’s full potential, with members contributing to a shared ambition of at least 2,000 GW of global offshore wind capacity by 2050.
By joining GOWA, the UN Global Compact Ocean Stewardship Coalition will mobilize its worldwide network of companies and partners to advance responsible, nature-positive, and just offshore wind deployment — supporting country transitions, resilient supply chains, and jobs in coastal communities. The move aligns with the UN Global Compact’s Ocean Stewardship Coalition priorities of harnessing offshore renewable energy alongside zero-emission shipping, low-carbon blue food and ocean nature-based solutions.
“Offshore wind is one of the fastest, most scalable routes to clean power and green growth. By joining GOWA, we will help companies turn ambition into credible action — accelerating investment, strengthening supply chains and ensuring deployment that is safe for people and positive for nature, in line with the Ten Principles and the Sustainable Development Goals,” said Erik Giercksky, Head, Ocean Stewardship Coalition, United Nations Global Compact.
“We are delighted to welcome the UN Global Compact to GOWA,” said Amisha Patel, Head of the GOWA Secretariat. “Mobilizing the private sector is essential to achieving our collective targets. The UN Global Compact brings a powerful platform for business leadership and practical tools that can help countries and companies deliver offshore wind responsibly and at pace.”
The partnership will focus on sharing policy and permitting best practices; enabling investment and supply-chain development, including workforce safety; and scaling nature-inclusive design and community engagement — building a global community of practice that helps emerging and established markets accelerate deployment.
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About the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA)
Launched at COP27, the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) was founded by the Government of Denmark, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), with Colombia as co-chair. GOWA brings together governments, industry leaders, civil society, and international organizations to accelerate the deployment of offshore wind as a solution to combating climate change and improving global energy security. GOWA aims to contribute to achieving a total global offshore wind capacity of at least 2,000 GW by 2050.
About the UN Global Compact
The ambition of the UN Global Compact is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through accountable companies and ecosystems that enable change. With more than 20,000 participating companies, 5 Regional Hubs, 64 Country Networks covering 85 countries and 9 Country Managers establishing Networks in 16 other countries, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative — one Global Compact uniting business for a better world. For more information, follow @globalcompact on social media and visit our website at unglobalcompact.org.