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Read our report about the legal and regulatory landscape governing offshore wind energy development. In it, we present the challenges and opportunities presented by hybrid offshore wind projects... ⤵ ...which integrate offshore wind farms with cross-border interconnectors. #offshorewind #regulatoryframework #offshoregrid

Today, the government has submitted a legislative proposal for a new Act regarding offshore wind power projects in the Finnish exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to the Parliament. It is proposed that the new Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2025.     The new Act aims to resolve current issues related to offshore wind farm projects in the EEZ, particularly concerning the determination of project areas and the selection of developers/operators in compliance with EU State Aid rules.    The goal is to promote offshore wind energy in the EEZ. A key objective of the proposal is to ensure that the process for granting offshore wind energy rights is fair, transparent, and predictable.     Learn more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d3SVuY4d #news #hppattorneys #hppasianajotoimisto

📑[Issue Brief] The role of Special Bill on Offshore Wind Power in expanding offshore wind deployment ⭐Offshore wind is a key means to decarbonize the transition sector, but the absence of a state-led system has resulted in numerous inefficiencies. ☘️NEXT group's new #issuebrief, 'The role of Special Bill on Offshore Wind Power in expanding offshore wind deployment' has been published in English as well. ➡️Check-out on our website: (pc) https://lnkd.in/gFj7tC5C (mobile) https://lnkd.in/gZW2wEtN ✅Key factors influencing offshore wind penetration in Korea include 1) permitting and local acceptance, 2) power grid, 3) offshore wind market, 4) ports and installation vessels, and 5) the supply chain. ✅While the current special legislation addresses permitting and zoning issues, improvements can be made in the areas of grid and offshore wind markets. ✅Besides passing the special bill, the Korean government should reduce uncertainty by releasing a comprehensive Master Plan for Onshore and Offshore Transmission Systems, a strategy for building an efficient national grid, and an Offshore Wind Auction Roadmap detailing the location, frequency, and scale of auctions over the coming years. #offshore #windpower #NEXTgroup #사단법인넥스트 #climatechange #climateresearch #energyresearch #SDGs #sustainability #renewableenergy #sustainablefuture #greentech #greenpolicy #greeninnovation #offshorewind #greeneconomy #carbonzero #carbonneutral #southkorea #energytransition

🌊 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚'𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 🌊 The review of the 'Special Act on Offshore Wind' is shaping new pathways for project implementation and development. This legislation proposes a streamlined approach for establishing offshore wind facilities and power zones. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀: ▪ 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬:  Enhancing the efficiency of setting up new offshore wind projects. ▪ 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:  Improving the planning process to boost energy production. Interested in detailed analyses and how these changes could affect your business? Contact us to learn about our premium membership options at ER-MARINE offshore wind South Korea, designed to keep you informed and ahead of competition. 🔗 Explore Premium Membership https://lnkd.in/gKkD_pMX #OffshoreWind #SouthKorea #EnergyPolicy #ERMARINE

Take the plunge with Gorrissen Federspiel | The long awaited Danish tender for 6 GW (plus overplanting) of offshore wind capacity has finally been published. We’re hosting a webinar on the tender on 8 May 2024 from 10.00-11.00, looking into some of the more intricate aspects of the tender conditions, which include the novel mandatory minority ownership stake by the Danish government. Come take a deep dive with us into the next generation of Danish offshore wind 🍀 https://lnkd.in/eiEBG67G

From the Baltic ports with love 💚 Today I moderated a panel discussion at the Wind Works 2024 conference in Riga. We discussed the role and need of ports in the success of the offshore wind industry. It was a good discussion both about concrete plans, but also financing, sharing risk between private and public financing, as well as lead time for port development. In my view, I often see offshore wind being projected a bit too "simple". There are high political goals of this and that amount of GW offshore wind capacity by this and that year. And definitely we need that! However, we also have to remember that there is an entire supply chain that needs to be ready to reach those ambitious goals, and ports play a big role in that supply chain. So from Baltic ports with love 💚 but also with conditions, because we need time to be ready. And we would love it if the industry could agree on some sort of standard for the wind turbines, cause the larger the elements, the more challenging it becomes for us as ports to provide the infrastructure that the industry needs for successful offshore wind projects. Thank you very much for your participation in the discussions, despite the bit challenging sound to Margus Vihman Uldis Hmielevskis Mark Bot and Neil Wilkinson

📣 So, here comes a new '𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭' (Bill No. 2205511) proposed by Rep. Kim Jung-ho from the 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 (𝐃𝐏). What’s new compared to the 6(!) 'special bills offshore wind' proposed in the current 22nd National Assembly? 1️⃣ 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐬: This special bill proposes shared transmission facilities where offshore wind developers will 𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐬 to transmission operators. 2️⃣ 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬: For designated development zones, the bill slashes through environmental and marine impact assessments, allowing 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝. 3️⃣ 𝐑&𝐃 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: The bill is pushing for offshore wind demonstration zones and specialised research designations. It’s about positioning Korea as a leader in offshore wind on the world stage. Comments? #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #KoreaEnergy #EnergyTransition

Good news from South Korea 🇰🇷 Recognising the need to accelerate progress towards its 14.3 GW Offshore Wind target, the government is addressing previous permitting delays and regulatory hurdles. The new plan introduces a series of tenders starting this October, with a goal to auction 7-8 GW of capacity by mid-2026. Key improvements include shifting tender dates, expanding evaluation criteria, and introducing a public-led bid market. These changes aim to streamline the process and attract and increase Developer confidence in the Offshore Wind Market. #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #SouthKorea #EnergyTransition #Shirleyparsons

The Norwegian government has proposed NOK 35 billion (approximately EUR 3 billion) for a support scheme dedicated towards the first commercial floating offshore wind tender within the Vestavind F and Vestavind B areas. According to the press release, the government is making progress in following up on its ambitious plan to allocate project areas for 30 GW of offshore wind by 2040. Norway plans to conduct the next tendering round for offshore wind in 2025. After that, the government intends to hold regularly scheduled tendering rounds and state aid competitions leading up to 2040. Recently, the government held a public consultation on the proposed support scheme models for the areas Vestavind B and Vestavind F. “Norway has an enormous potential for floating offshore wind on its continental shelf, but because the technology remains immature and costly, state support is required to accelerate its development. That is why we are proposing an ambitious support scheme. The support scheme will enable the delivery of more power to Norway and pave the way for a new industrial adventure”, said Norway’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Aasland. The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) has been tasked with conducting a strategic impact assessment of 20 areas that may be suitable for the development of offshore wind. The strategic impact assessment of areas Vestavind F, Vestavind B, and Sørvest F is planned to be completed by November this year, while the assessment for the remaining 17 is set to be finalised by June 2025. In March, the government announced that the award of 1.5 GW of floating wind capacity in Norway, which was planned for this year, will be held in 2025. https://lnkd.in/eXiCFBdR

The Norwegian Government will propose a cap on state aid for the first floating offshore wind project in Norway. Read more in this article⬇️ #OffshoreWindInsight