COWRIE projects focus on priority research areas, which are identified by the Technical Working Groups, comprising marine environmental experts and specialists from relevant government departments, non-governmental organizations and developers.

COWRIE projects are designed to increase our knowledge and understanding of the potential environmental impacts of offshore windfarms in a number of broad subject areas: birds, marine mammals, cultural heritage, soundscape, fish and shellfish and data. In addition, COWRIE fund education and communication projects, including the development of web resources and workshops for school children. Over thirty COWRIE project have been completed to date with a number still ongoing. Details of current research can be found here.