This brief examines how some countries operate dedicated taskforces within their Ministries of Defense to address recurring conflicts between offshore wind development and military operations.

Drawing on the UK Ministry of Defence’s Safeguarding system and the U.S. Department of Defense’s Clearinghouse, it analyzes how each country institutionalizes civil–military coordination and develops practical conflict-mitigation mechanisms. The UK’s Safeguarding team conducts early impact assessments, offers technical guidance, and coordinates design adjustments, supported by complementary private funding. The U.S. Clearinghouse functions as a single coordination platform, ensuring consistent engagement across the military, developers, federal agencies, and local communities, while integrating technical and R&D collaboration.

These cases show that early engagement, technical mitigation, policy coordination, and stable resourcing are essential to balancing military security with energy security — highlighting the need for Korea’s Ministry of National Defense to move beyond a passive review role toward strategic coordination.

As Korea prepares to implement its Special Act on the Promotion of Offshore Wind Power Distribution and Industrial Development, establishing a permanent, specialized civil–military coordination body is urgent. This brief offers recommendations for such an institution and emphasizes the importance of a governance framework that aligns energy security and military security.