2019/2158(INI) The impact on the fishing sector of offshore windfarms and other renewable energy systems
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Lead | PECH | VAN DALEN Peter ( EPP) | FERRANDINO Giuseppe ( S&D), GADE Søren ( Renew), GRANT Valentino ( ID), O'SULLIVAN Grace ( Verts/ALE), RUISSEN Bert-Jan ( ECR), FERREIRA João ( GUE/NGL - European United Left - Nordic Green Left) |
Committee Opinion | ITRE | PETERSEN Morten ( Renew) | Joëlle MÉLIN ( ID), Grzegorz TOBISZOWSKI ( ECR) |
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2019/2158(INI)
2020/10/30
ITRE
96 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A (new) A. whereas it is essential to analyse the lifecycle of energy generation (from assembly of materials, transport, construction and maintenance of infrastructure, through to their disposal) in order to determine precisely the environmental impact of the energy generation in question;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls the
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Emphasises that
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Emphasises that
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Emphasises that renewable energy
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Emphasises that energy efficiency and renewable energy
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Emphasises that renewable energy is a key driver of decarbonisation;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Emphasises that renewable energy is
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Highlights the fact that the expansion of renewable energy sources enhances the EU’s energy security and decrease the imports of hydrocarbons from countries that do not respect the rule of law and have a record in the abuse of human rights;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Stresses that the do no harm principle should be a key element of the new strategy and the Sustainable Taxonomy Regulation and should apply for future investments in offshore renewable energy schemes;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital B (new) B. whereas it is essential to take into account the ‘rebound effect’ of any given energy policy, that is to say all the behavioural changes brought about, in this case in fisheries, in order to determine precisely the social and environmental impact of this policy;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that an increase in offshore wind energy production
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that an increase in offshore wind energy production is essential for the
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that an increase in offshore wind energy production is essential for the clean energy transition and to achieve competitive energy prices and guarantee affordable energy supplies; stresses that, as offshore wind capacity currently stands at just 25 GW, the building of offshore wind farms must be
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that an increase in offshore wind energy production is not essential for the clean energy transition;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that an increase in offshore wind energy production is essential for the clean energy transition; stresses that, as offshore wind capacity currently stands at just 25 GW, the building of offshore wind farms must be accelerated
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that an increase in offshore wind energy production is essential for the clean energy transition; stresses that, as EU offshore wind capacity currently stands at just 12
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses that the energy use of the sea, while ensuring environmental protection and the sustainable development of fisheries and other economic activities, requires joint planning and a rigorous assessment of cumulative impacts, including socio- economic effects;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Stresses that offshore wind farms for the production of electricity tend to be more efficient than onshore wind farms due to higher wind resources available in offshore areas compared to onshore areas;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that the decision to find space for
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital C (new) C. whereas offshore wind turbines cause serious disturbance to the marine environment, with the result that fishing activities are also impacted, encouraging in particular overfishing in smaller areas to the detriment of small-scale fishing;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion 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; considers that the Member States have to declare, as soon as possible, their exclusive economic zones, according to the International Law of the Sea, in order to proceed with planning their offshore installations, without further due;
Amendment 31 #
4. Stresses that the decision to find space for up to 450 GW of offshore wind energy capacity is of the utmost importance; highlights that spatial expansion of offshore wind farm installations is accompanied by a sharp increase of conflict potential with other marine sectors, such as fisheries, over the next five years, especially in the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Mediterranean;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion 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; highlights the offshore wind potential of 212 GW in the North Sea, 83 GW in the Baltic Sea, 85GW in the Atlantic Ocean and 70 GW in the Southern European Seas; notes that this potential will continue to grow due to technological developments;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that the decision to find space for
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that the decision to find space for up to 450 GW of offshore wind energy capacity in the limited areas where the continental shelf is sufficiently shallow is of the utmost
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion 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 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that floating wind farms technology, capable of deployment in waters deeper than 60 metres have the potential to significantly increase the sea space available for offshore wind farms, especially in deep sea areas, such as the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Coast, without the constraints associated with turbines in shallower waters or closer to shore and to overcome some type of conflicts with other sectors; points out that floating wind farms could generate large amounts of energy, reduce visual impact, provide better accommodation for fishing and shipping lanes, act as fish aggregating devices and reach stronger and more consistent winds;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Recalls the offshore wind electricity production also creates an opportunity for clean hydrogen production as the "EU Strategy for Energy System Integration strategy" and “A hydrogen strategy for a climate- neutral Europe highlight; calls the Commission and the Member States to integrated the decarbonized hydrogen production plans into the development of the offshore wind capacity;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses the need to give priority to far-shore wind turbines, over 30 km from the coast, in order to limit their impact on fisheries and landscapes and increase their efficiency; especially since, with semi-floating structures, they are less costly and have a lower impact on posidonia and thus on the marine environment and consequently on fishing;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital D (new) D. whereas human activities, in particular production, consumption and transport activities, are energy intensive and require, in the absence of profound societal changes, ever greater sustainable sources of energy;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that dedicated offshore wind farms for hydrogen production are a promising option to unlock the full potential of offshore wind energy, attain decarbonisation and energy security targets in electricity and other sectors, as well as cope with grid expansion constraints;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Believes that cooperation across sectors active in the offshore environment, will also be a driver for a just transition and that initiatives that activate local economies and find synergies between sectors can be the bedrock of a future-proof economic recovery;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Highlights that offshore wind electricity yields surpass those of onshore turbines while causing less acceptance problems with citizens; emphasises that if designed and built sensibly, offshore windfarms can benefit marine biodiversity;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that offshore wind farms can also have positive aspects as regards fisheries, such as a possible use for aquaculture and the introduction of new species;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Recalls the significant potential of offshore wind for the production of renewable hydrogen; points out that this would not require undersea cables if plants to obtain hydrogen were to be placed in the seas or oceans; calls therefore the Commission and the Member States to fully integrate future hydrogen demand in offshore wind deployment plans;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Highlights that floating technology allows to access locations where wind speeds are higher and more constant. It can also minimize the turbine’s environmental impact and reduce the pressure associated with coastal planning; calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess these benefits and the possible impacts on fisheries and marine biodiversity and ecosystems;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Highlights the need to deploy offshore wind in deep waters of the EU (i.e. Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Atlantic Ocean), thus calls on the Commission and Member States to extend research, development and innovation efforts on floating wind farms and to assess the feasibility of establishing an IPCEI for a large-scale project;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights that a strong expansion of offshore wind energy production requires an intelligent approach to ensure its coexistence, co-location and cooperation with the activities that
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls the EU’s sustainable commitment to achieving its zero-carbon climate target by 2050, as confirmed in the European Green Deal and the recovery plan; stresses that tackling the problem of climate change requires global fossil energy consumption to be reduced by a factor of 2 to 4 as soon as possible and, in developed countries, by a factor of 4 to 12 (that is a reduction of 75% to 92%), and that wind power, which in 2013 replaced 1% of this consumption, continues to provide only marginal room for manoeuvre;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights that a strong expansion of offshore wind energy production
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights that a strong expansion of offshore wind energy production requires an intelligent approach to ensure its coexistence with the activities that already take place in the affected areas; calls for efficient spatial planning process, including the site selection constrained by technical (wind resource, coastal distance, seafloor) and environmental (impacts) factors and competence of uses;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights that a strong expansion of offshore wind energy production requires an intelligent approach to ensure its coexistence with the activities that already take place in the affected areas; believes that the European Institute of Innovation and Technology should have a role in the planning and deployment of the projects;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion 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 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points out that the quantitative growth of wind farms inevitably results in a reduction in or alteration of fishing areas, in particular as a result of the laying of cables connecting wind turbines to the grid and the building of infrastructure; notes, in this connection, that this results in a change and degradation of marine habitats, which may affect fish populations;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Acknowledges that offshore wind farms in some cases co-occur with biodiverse marine ecosystems with high ecological, economic, and cultural value, however, there are many uncertainties about how wind farms affect marine organisms and their environment;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion 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 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Member States to promote the development of offshore wind investments under the scheme of energy communities which ensures public participation and acceptance;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls the EU’s
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Stresses that there are already examples of coexistence between the fishing sector and the offshore wind energy sector, and this experience should be used to find and share the best available practices for the entire life cycle of marine infrastructure;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion 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 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Reminds that the cost of offshore wind will increase, as the reservoir of plots that are easy to build on depletes;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Recalls that the 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
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Recalls that the 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; underlines that understanding the factors influencing community acceptance of renewable energy projects such as offshore wind farms is important for achieving a transition to low carbon energy sources;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Recalls that the 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 and the fulfilment of the European energy, climate and biodiversity objectives;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Recalls that the displacement of fishing activities and over-fishing can be very harmful to fish stocks and fisheries; stresses, therefore, that the
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Recalls that the 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 to avoid negative impacts and take advantage of the mutual synergies;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion 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 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Recalls that the displacement of fishing activities can be very harmful to fisheries; stresses, therefore, that
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls the EU’s sustainable commitment to achieving its zero-carbon climate target by 2050
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Highlights that collaboration is critical to the safe coexistence of fishing and wind farm operations: The wind industry should support the exchange of real-time data of exact location of wind farms, cables and related assets as well as exclusion areas (temporary or permanent) and security zones, while data from the fishing industry should also be shared at the project design stage;
Amendment 71 #
6a. Stresses that the cooperation across sectors active in the offshore environment and economy will also be a driver for a just transition; calls on the Commission to assess initiatives that activate local economies and economic activities offshore and find synergies between sectors that can be the bedrock of a future-proof economic recovery;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Underlines that support for using wind energy for local electricity supply is the most important predictor for local acceptance of renewable energy projects such as offshore wind farms, and this variable mediates the relationship between energy security and community acceptance;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Emphasises that the possibilities of storing energy are still very limited;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion 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 75 #
Draft opinion 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
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that long-term options for multiple uses of offshore areas must be explored at an earlier stage in order to not to enable the expansion of offshore wind farms w
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses that EU regulatory framework should contribute to ensure environmental impacts are monitored and actions are taken to prevent and minimize the impacts; climate, energy, fisheries and marine biodiversity policies should reinforce each other when developing an EU offshore wind strategy;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission to collaborate closely with Member States and neighbouring countries on maritime spatial planning, with a view to optimising the use of sea space and cross-sector cooperation, and minimising spatial conflicts; stresses that the maritime spatial plans ordered by Directive 2014/89/EU shall be established as soon as possible, and at the latest by 31 March 2021;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls the EU’s sustainable commitment to achieving its zero-carbon climate target by 2050, as confirmed in the European Green Deal and the recovery plan; takes note of Commission's proposal to increase reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to 55%, reminds of European Parliament's position to increase this target to 60% by 2030;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission to enable more research to understand the effect of OR and collaborate closely with Member States and neighbouring countries on maritime spatial planning, with a view to optimising the use of sea space and cross- sector cooperation, and minimising spatial conflicts;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission to collaborate closely with Member States and neighbouring countries on maritime
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission to collaborate closely with Member States and neighbouring countries on maritime spatial planning, with a view to optimising the use of sea space and cross-sector and cross-country cooperation, and minimising spatial conflicts;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission to collaborate closely with Member States
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission to collaborate closely with the Member States
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Insists that a proper Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) process needs to be accompanied with a solid approach to public participation so that all stakeholders’ and coastal communities' views are taken into consideration;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls on the EIB to examine the creation of funding schemes in order to support investments in large-scale projects in the EU seas;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to carry out an impact assessment to examine the expected economic, social and environmental impacts
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls the EU’s sustainable commitment to achieving its zero-carbon climate target by 2050 at latest, as confirmed in the European Green Deal, the European Climate Law and the recovery plan;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to carry out an impact assessment to examine the expected economic, social and environmental
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion 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 92 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of combining the construction of offshore wind farms and marine nature conservation, for example, by setting up wind farms in marine areas where a fishing ban is particularly relevant for marine protection;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Clarifies that the creation of refugia can increase the number of fish in the region; highlights that the recovery of dumped ammunition during construction of windfarms and cables increases fishers’ safety.
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion 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) 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) 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.
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