"to advance and improve understanding and knowledge of the potential environmental impacts and benefits of offshore windfarm development in UK waters".

This will be achieved through:

• A coherent programme of short to medium generic environmental research leading to the publication and dissemination of reports, guidance notes and best practice document
  
• The management and dissemination of environmental data and information collected, analysed and interpreted throughout the whole life cycle of each windfarm project (from development through operation and decommissioning).
  
• Raising awareness of the UK offshore windfarm programme through a comprehensive education, communications and outreach strategy
  

These 3 key objectives have expanded the remit first established by COWRIE 1 and will be taken forward by 4 Technical Working Groups.