Offshore wind - strategic compensation policy: consultation analysis report
Key findings from the public consultation 2025 on the Strategic Compensation Policy for Offshore Wind.
3 Overview of Respondents
3.1 Respondent profiles
3.1.1 In total, 1015 responses were received across the 17 questions, representing 41 organisations and 2 individuals, a total of 43 respondents. A list of the respondents is provided in Table 1. For the short answer question, a total of 441 responses to the consultation were received and analysed, with 426 responses from organisations and 15 from individual members of the public. For the long answer question, a total of 574 responses to the consultation were received and analysed, with 559 responses from organisations and 15 from individual members of the public.
3.1.2 Respondents from organisations were assigned to sectors as shown in Table 1. This enabled analysis of the types of organisations that had responded to each consultation question.
| Respondent Type and Organisational Sectors | Number | Percentage of Total Respondent Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | 2 | 5% |
| Organisations: | 41 | 95% |
| Offshore Wind Sector | 12 | 28% |
| Fishing Sector | 8 | 18% |
| Other Marine Industries | 2 | 4% |
| Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations (ENGOs) | 6 | 14% |
| Public Sector | 5 | 12% |
| Science and Research Communities | 7 | 17% |
| Political Parties | 1 | 2% |