Dutch case study in North Sea

The expansion of multi-use offshore wind farms in the Dutch part of the North Sea and the Dutch North Sea Agreement

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CASE STUDY LEAD PARTNER

UU – Utrecht University

Nikolaos Giannopoul

Assistant Professor n.giannopoulos(at)uu.nl

NL 2

Objective

Find future-proof solutions within the triangle of carbon-neutral energy, resilient marine ecosystems and sustainable food production​

The issue of scientific uncertainty and its impact on policy implementation/balancing interests

Policy focus

MSPD, MSFD, SEA and EIA Directives and their implementation in the Dutch part of the North Sea​

CFP, REPowerEU, Birds and Habitats Directives​​

Biodiversity Strategy, Sustainable Blue Economy, Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy, Fit for 55, Climate Target 2030 and Climate Adaptation​

North Sea 2030 Strategy, Dutch North Sea Agreement, North Sea Consultations, OSPAR​

Geographic focus

The Dutch part of the North Sea - Potential focus on specific areas that will be designated as suitable for the authorisation of offshore wind farms (and for which more lenient rules on licensing may apply)

Stakeholders

TBC

Strategic impact assessment

TBC

Environmental impact assessment

TBC

Planning

TBC

Implementation

TBC

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