Developing Offshore Wind Farms – A Comparison and Analysis of the Legal and Governance Frameworks of the North Sea Coastal States
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: With high offshore wind ambitions, the North Sea coastal states have each followed a different path in the development of the legal framework for offshore wind development. This article compares the legal frameworks of the coastal states on three main issues: the location choice, including selection of developers; the permitting procedures, and the connection of the owf s. The analysis shows legislative and governance convergence across the North Sea, but also a few instances where different choices are made. The consequences of the choices are discussed and analysed, with recommendations for other coastal states wishing to develop an offshore wind regulatory framework.
Author: Ceciel Nieuwenhout
Institution: University of Groningen
Language: English
Topic: Energy Law and Policy
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4389680982