Activities of Grzegorz TOBISZOWSKI related to 2019/2158(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the impact on the fishing sector of offshore windfarms and other renewable energy systems
Amendments (13)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the EU’s sustainable commitment to achieving its zero-carbon climate targetEU climate neutrality by 2050, as confirmed in the European Green Deal and the recovery plan;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that renewable energy is aone of the key drivers of decarbonisasustainable environmental protection; recalls that at least 32 % of the EU’s total energy needs should be met by renewable energy by 2030;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the decision to find space for up to 450 GW of offshore wind energy capacity is of the utmost importance and should be considered a priority;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Draws attention to the recommendations of Horizon 2020 funded project on The Multi-Use in European Seas (MUSES) exploring the opportunities for multi-use in European seas across five EU sea basins; recalls its guidance that sustainable development of the ocean can no longer rely on a single- sector management, but requires a more holistic, integrated approach and that multi-use is not limited to sharing the ‘same’ maritime space, but could encompass joint use of installations and joint activities;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that that when analysing the cost of offshore wind energy, all relevant costs should be taken into account, including the transmission and distribution costs and the costs of backup systems;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Considers that multi-use needs should be pro-actively facilitated and incentivised through respective support programmes, going well beyond mere spatial planning solutions;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the restrictions to or displacement of fishing activities can be very harmful to fisheries; stresses, therefore, that the multiple use of sea areas must be considered from the outset, and that offshore wind farms must be positioned in a way that takes into account the needs of the fishing sector;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that long-term options for multiple uses of offshore areas must be explored at an earlier stage in order to enable the expansion of offshore wind farms while addressing their impact on fisheries; considers therefore the need to adopt guidelines and policies that promote co-existence of the offshore wind farms and fishery at the pre-planning stage and to ensure better involvement of the fishing sector in the offshore windfarms planning process to identify the most suitable long and short term options; points out the role of bi-sectoral national coordination body that could help to maintain regular dialogue and facilitate agreements for the industries involved; draws attention to good practices of granting concession to build and operate an offshore wind farm under the condition that the prior agreement with other stakeholders, such as fishing sector, is reached;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. CRecalls that EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 stipulates that that offshore wind projects will be possible only if in compliance with relevant environmental and nature protection legislation; calls on the Commission to carry out an impact assessment to examine the expected economic, social and environment and social impacts of constructing new offshore wind facilities in areas where they are likely to come into conflict with theinteract with the fishing sector with a view of developing synergies between the energy and fishing sector.s;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers its essential to ensure integrated approach to the life cycle processes of offshore windfarms and that decommissioning strategies envisaging alternative future use or removal of the constrictions must be integrated into design and installation plans from the beginning and long-term sustainable impact must be considered to adhere to the principles of a circular economy;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Stresses the necessity to establish a collaborated and co-ordinated research and innovation programme to ensure suitable data collection and monitoring, technology innovations (e.g. cable installations, moorings, fishing friendly cable protection measures), and managements strategies and technologies to minimise risks, and testing in the real environment;
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Highlights that in order to ensure significant deployment of new offshore wind energy capacities, further research on the multiple use of sea space as well as on enhancing generation efficiency of offshore wind turbines must be continued;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Draws attention to need for capacity, project pipelines and supporting policies for floating offshore wind (FOW) fast-maturing technology, which enables wind turbines to be deployed at much greater depths and therefore opens opportunities for using areas that were not previously accessible and minimise the potential of maritime spatial conflicts.