2021/2012(INI) A European strategy for offshore renewable energy
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Lead | ITRE | PETERSEN Morten ( Renew) | WEISS Pernille ( EPP), FUGLSANG Niels ( S&D), PAULUS Jutta ( Verts/ALE), BUCHHEIT Markus ( ID), TOBISZOWSKI Grzegorz ( ECR), ERNST Cornelia ( GUE/NGL) |
Committee Opinion | PECH | CHABAUD Catherine ( Renew) | Grace O'SULLIVAN ( Verts/ALE), Bert-Jan RUISSEN ( ECR), Giuseppe MILAZZO ( PPE), Valentino GRANT ( ID), Predrag Fred MATIĆ ( S&D) |
Committee Opinion | TRAN | MARINESCU Marian-Jean ( EPP) | Clare DALY ( GUE/NGL), Pierre KARLESKIND ( RE), Jutta PAULUS ( Verts/ALE), Robert ROOS ( ECR), Julie LECHANTEUX ( ID) |
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2021/07/06
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2021/03/11
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2021/03/01
EP - MARINESCU Marian-Jean (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in TRAN
2021/02/23
EP - CHABAUD Catherine (Renew) appointed as rapporteur in PECH
2021/02/01
EP - PETERSEN Morten (Renew) appointed as rapporteur in ITRE
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2021/2012(INI)
2021/04/26
PECH
66 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Citation 3 Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that renewable energy is key for decarbonisation, and
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new) Stresses the importance of clean energy transition that will minimize fossil fuels import, generate job growth, develop communities, and raise living standards of all EU citizens, contributing to post- COVID 19 recovery;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Highlights the need to avoid potential negative long-term impact caused by offshore renewable energy devices on certain ecosystems, fish stocks and biodiversity and consequently on fisheries as a whole over their life cycle, from construction through operation and decommissioning, therefore underlines the importance of detailed studies to assess such impacts of existing offshore renewable energy devices.
Amendment 13 #
1a. Recalls the EU’s commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gases emissions target by 2050 at the latest; stresses that these emissions must be reduced by at least 65% by 2030 compared to 1990 emissions in order for the Union to contribute to limiting global warming to less than 1.5° C by the end of the century, in line with the latest scientific evidence;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Whereas the EU has the responsibility under the Treaties to ensure security of supply, Member States are responsible for determining the structure of their energy supply and their choice of energy sources, while respecting the EU targets for energy neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Whereas the possibilities of storing wind energy are still very limited;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that offshore renewable energy has an impact on fisheries and aquaculture
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that offshore renewable energy has an impact on fisheries and aquaculture; calls for the establishment of dialogue and cooperation with fishers and industry representatives at an early stage; emphasises the need to take into account local ecosystems and specificities, with an integrated management approach via marine spatial planning, taking into account the three pillars of sustainability of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP); welcomes the Commission’s further analysis on the interactions between offshore renewable energy and other sea activities;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that offshore renewable energy has an impact on fisheries and aquaculture; calls for the establishment of dialogue and cooperation with fishers and aquaculture producers at an
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Citation 3 Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that offshore renewable energy has a
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that offshore renewable energy has an impact on fisheries and aquaculture; calls for the compulsory establishment of dialogue and cooperation with fishers at an early stage; emphasises the need to take into account local ecosystems and specificities, with an integrated management approach via marine spatial planning; welcomes the Commission’s further analysis on the interactions between offshore renewable energy and other sea activities;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new) Emphasises that offshore renewable energy will only be sustainable if it does not have a negative impact on the marine environment;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new) (1) Encourages facilitation of dialogue where all industry, NGOs, fishers and scientists can exchange views and work on joint projects at an early stage;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the need to minimize the risk of a large-scale roll out of offshore renewable energy devices, especially offshore wind turbines, affecting the physical functioning of the sea basin, in particular sea and air currents, wave generation, tidal amplitudes, bedload sediment transport, infrasonic noise from rotating blades which could chase fish and marine mammals away, electromagnetic fields from underwater cables as well as underwater noise from pile driving which could have severe negative impact on marine life; stresses in this regard for further research on how to avoid and mitigate these impacts.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on all Member States to apply an ecosystem-based approach to Maritime Spatial Planning as referred to in Article 1(3) of Directive 2008/56/EC and Article 5(1) of Directive 2014/89/EU with the aim of ensuring the collective pressure of all activities is kept within levels compatible with the achievement of good environmental status while contributing to the sustainable use of marine goods and services;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Warns that offshore renewable energy will only be acceptable if it has no repercussions for the environment or for economic, social or territorial cohesion, especially in fisheries-dependent regions;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Calls on Member States, in their national maritime spatial plans to be delivered by2021, to take into account the need to ensure that the negative effects of offshore windmills on fisheries are avoided and that therefore they are placed away from fishing grounds;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Welcomes the Strategy’s aim of providing a long-term framework that promotes sound coexistence between offshore installations and other uses of the sea space, contributes to the protection of the environment and allows for thriving fishing communities;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Citation 12 a (new) — having regard to its resolution on the impact on the fishing sector of offshore windfarms and other renewable energy systems (2019/2158(INI)),
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Underlines that the precautionary principle, in accordance with Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, should apply; calls, therefore, for a moratorium on the construction of new windfarms in fishing areas;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment in the Strategy to facilitate dialogue on the environmental, economic and social sustainability of offshore renewable energy and to promote a ‘community of practice’ where all stakeholders can exchange views, share experience and work on joint projects; calls on Member States to actively participate in this initiative;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Emphasises that the precautionary principle, in accordance with Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, should apply if decisions have to be taken before the required knowledge or information is available;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 d (new) 2d. Stresses that small-scale fishing businesses could be particularly badly affected, as they may not have the capacity to move to fishing grounds further afield or to change fishing method, particularly by any offshore wind farms in territorial seas (12 nautical miles from the coast);
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that the deployment of offshore renewable energy should also be an opportunity for other activities, through an environmental, social and economic co- benefits approach, thus benefiting fishers and local communities, according to which each activity benefits from the other, for example, for marine biodiversity and fish stocks preservation through reef effect and reserve effect, for marine knowledge through data collection with sensors installed on infrastructures, for local job creation, including ports development and modernisation, especially fishing ports, thus benefiting the whole community from citizens, fishers and local communities, industries, to scientists; in this respect, positive impact infrastructures should be promoted; highlights the importance of continuously improving the involvement all stakeholders including fishers in developing, revising and implementing the Maritime Spatial Plans of Member States;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that the deployment of offshore renewable energy should
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that, although the deployment of offshore renewable energy
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to prioritise and facilitate community energy production schemes which allow coastal communities and co-operatives, including fishers, to generate their own electricity and reinvest profits back into the community;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Urges Member States to designate specific historical and traditional fishing grounds to local fishers as areas that are to remain free of offshore renewables;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Points out that it is wise to choose energy sources that require as little space as possible;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Citation 14 a (new) — having regard to the Commission communication of 17 September 2020 ‘Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition - Investing in a climate neutral future for the benefit of our people’ (COM(2020)0562),
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Urges Member States to take into account the impact of offshore renewable energy on the marine ecosystem and fisheries when determining the energy mix; urges Member States to also continue working on the development and usage of other low-carbon forms of energy, such as nuclear energy;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that offshore renewable energy could be deployed in marine protected areas if in line with conservation objectives according to the Birds and Habitats Directives and the 2020 Commission guidance on wind energy developments and EU Nature legislation, in order to reduce impact on fisheries;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that offshore renewable energy could be deployed in marine protected areas, with management committees, if in line with conservation objectives, in order to reduce impact on fisheries;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that offshore renewable energy
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that offshore renewable energy could be deployed preferentially in marine protected areas if in line with conservation objectives, in order to reduce impact on fisheries;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Highlights the important potential of renewable hydrogen, including from wind and solar energy, in reaching the Union’s climate neutrality objectives, as recalled by the EU Hydrogen Strategy’s objective of 40 GW of renewables-linked electrolysis capacity by 2030;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that offshore wind energy is one of the most advanced technologies,
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new) Encourages further monitoring of impact on the environment, scientific analyses and data exchange as new policies, findings and technologies are constantly developing;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Encourages the Commission and Member States to adopt an ambitious approach to the development of floating offshore windfarms, which have the potential for development in deep water areas, expanding the viable zone for wind energy development while reducing visibility from the shore and the impact during construction;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Citation 14 b (new) — having regard to its resolution of 16 January 2018 on international ocean governance: an agenda for the future of our oceans in the context of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals,
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls for a rigorous scientific approach to be applied when determining the various locations, both so as not to hinder fishing activity and to assess the impact on nature, such as consideration of international bird migration routes;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. States that offshore wind farms can have an impact on fisheries by changing the spatial distribution and abundance of commercially fished marine species as well as through their closure for safety reasons or the imposition of a change in fishing activity or method.
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Stresses the importance of expanding the development of OFWs in all European seas basins, including the Mediterranean, to achieve the emission reduction goals necessary to mitigate global warming;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that outermost regions and islands are highly dependent on fossil fuel imports despite having opportunities for renewables; calls on the Commission and Member States to
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that outermost regions and islands energy mixes are highly dependent on fossil fuel imports despite having opportunities for renewables; calls on the Commission and Member States to pay special attention
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that, especially on the islands, there are bans on the construction of wind turbines due to landscape constraints; calls, therefore, for due attention to be paid to mini wind turbines, with the dual aim of reducing their impact on the landscape and avoiding energy monopolies, through a diffuse energy production approach;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to facilitate training and education in offshore renewables for coastal communities, outermost regions and EU islands as a priority, in order to ensure a just transition for those communities and sectors most affected by climate change;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to improve cross-border cooperation in Maritime Spatial Planning and offshore development, including with the United Kingdom, the currently largest producer of offshore wind in Europe, in order to find solutions to common problems, integrate electricity grid connection and learn from best practices;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Emphasises that a long-term vision is necessary to assess the impact of offshore renewable energy on other activities, such as fishing, local communities and ecosystems; calls for a circular economy and life cycle approach for these projects, and for assessments to this end to be carried out on infrastructures prior to the execution of projects, in order to foster eco-conception through specific materials and designs of the infrastructures which can enhance the development of local biodiversity, and to have plans for the end of the project, such as through using recycling methods or maintaining infrastructure as artificial reef.
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Emphasises that a long-term vision is necessary to assess the impact of offshore renewable energy on other activities, such as fishing, local communities and ecosystems; calls for a circular economy and life cycle approach for these projects; considers it essential to ensure an integrated approach to the life cycle processes of offshore windfarms, that decommissioning strategies envisaging alternative future use or removal of the constructions must be integrated into design and installation plans from the beginning, and that long- term sustainable impact must be considered to adhere to the principles of a circular economy.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Citation 14 c (new) — having regard to the Commission communication of 8 July 2020 ‘A hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe’ (COM(2020)301),
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Emphasises that a
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses that overlap analysis of offshore renewable energy and fisheries suggest a sharp increase in spatial conflict potential in European waters over the coming years.
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to carry out the necessary impact assessments and keep Parliament constantly informed.
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Highlights that assessments of the economic, socio-economic and socio- cultural effects of offshore renewable energies on fisheries are lacking in recent empirical studies; urges the Commission therefore, to carry out research in addition to environmental impacts.
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 c (new) Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 d (new) 7d. Stresses that effective, early and continuous stakeholder consultation and participation, notably of fishers and aquaculture producers, proper socio- economic impact assessment, the creation of transparent guidelines and the payment of compensation which could alleviate the potential for conflict and create a level playing field between fisheries and offshore renewable energies
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 e (new) 7e. Emphasis that the precautionary principle, in accordance with the Article 191 (2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should apply if decisions have to be taken before required knowledge or information is available.
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Citation 14 d (new) — having regard to the Commission communication of 21 November 2011 on ‘Developing a Maritime Strategy for the Atlantic Ocean Area’ (COM(2011)782) and the subsequent Commission communication of 23 July 2020 on ‘A new approach to the Atlantic Maritime Strategy - Atlantic Action Plan 2.0’ (COM(2020)329),
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that renewable energy is
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
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2021/05/17
TRAN
64 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Citation 5 a (new) — having regard to INI report "a Hydrogen Strategy for Europe" as adopted by EP in plenary session of May 2021,
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission’s ambition to reach 340 GW of offshore renewable energy capacity by 2050 as a key element for the successful decarbonisation of transport and tourism; stresses that, as offshore wind capacity currently stands at just 23 GW, the building of offshore wind farms must be accelerated to reach that goal; underlines in this context that space for around 130 GW should be identified before 2023/2024 to allow construction by 2030; considers the massive expansion of offshore renewable energy generation, storage and distribution, and its full connection and integration into the energy grid, to represent an indispensable precondition for the widespread uptake of electric mobility and clean renewable transport fuels, such as hydrogen and ammonia in particular; calls
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission’s ambition to reach 340 GW of offshore renewable energy capacity by 2050 as a key element for the successful decarbonisation of transport and tourism; underlines that the deployment of offshore renewable energy should contribute in tackling energy poverty and in providing affordable renewable energy, equally accessible to all; considers the massive expansion of offshore renewable energy generation, storage and distribution, and its full connection and integration into the energy grid, to represent an indispensable precondition for the widespread uptake of electric mobility and clean renewable transport fuels, such as hydrogen and
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission’s ambition to reach 340 GW of offshore renewable energy capacity by 2050 as a key element for the successful decarbonisation of transport and tourism; considers the massive expansion of offshore renewable energy generation, storage and distribution, and its full connection and integration into the energy grid, to represent an indispensable precondition for the widespread uptake of electric mobility and clean renewable transport fuels, such as hydrogen and ammonia in particular; calls, therefore, on the Member States to swiftly and massively
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Welcomes Commission proposal to draw up frameworks for deployment of offshore renewable energy and for grid planning per sea basin. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the development of comprehensive impact assessments per sea basin to evaluate and identify the location of appropriate marine areas, level of cost of equipment installation, impact on marine biodiversity, environment and tourism activity, cost and production capacity for equipment, cost of grid infrastructure.
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Recalls the EU’s commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gases emissions target by2050 at the latest; stresses that these emissions should be reduced by at least 65% by 2030 compared to 1990 emissions in order for the Union to contribute to limiting global warming to less than 1.5°C by the end of the century, in line with the latest scientific evidence;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Stresses that the strategy should be compatible with the goals of the Paris Agreement and achieving climate neutrality before 2050; underlines that renewable offshore energy should contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while ensuring these targets do not come at the expense of biodiversity in the marine environment;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Points out that weather-dependent renewable energy, including offshore wind, is by its nature unplannable and therefore will not, on its own, be able to provide a satisfactory level of security of supply;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a Recalls the commitment made in the fight against the devastating effects of climate change to reach the EU's zero emissions target by 2050, in accordance with the European Green Deal;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Notes that multilinked offshore wind farms enter into a larger transmission system potentially sharing connections in hubs or feeding into several markets at the same time;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Citation 6 a (new) — having regard to the political agreement of 11 March 2021 on the Regulation of the EP and the Council establishing the ECFCEF and repealing Regulations(EU)1316/2013 and (EU) 283/2014,
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Emphasises that it is vital for the public and businesses to have a high level of confidence in the security of supply of the power grid if they are to invest in electricity-dependent and climate-friendly technology; points out, with that in mind, that efforts to achieve a sufficient level of plannable fossil-free energy production should be made a priority;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. strategy should enable relevant use of produced electricity for green hydrogen production, taking into consideration future electrolyser allocation in the EU gas and electricity grids map;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Emphasises, in the light of the massive increase in electricity production required to achieve the climate transition, that weather-dependent, unplannable sources of energy must be regarded as a complement to, rather than a substitute for, plannable fossil-free sources of energy, including nuclear power;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1 c. Stresses the need for an overall European legal framework and EU investment plan to make offshore renewable energy technologically mature and competitive guaranteeing certainty to all stakeholders involved in the sector;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 d (new) 1 d. Although investors should bear the market risk, in markets where the adoption of offshore renewables is at an early stage, such as the Mediterranean, high risk and low revenues can be compensated through support schemes, such as the RRF and upcoming CEF2, to ensure that investments in offshore renewable energy projects take place in the short/medium term and that these projects are scaled up in the medium/long term;
Amendment 26 #
1d. Emphasises that research into and investment in effective storage technologies for offshore wind energy need to be sped up to increase the security of supply of wind energy over time;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 e (new) 1 e. Specific support will be needed for tidal, wave, floating offshore wind and solar and offshore green hydrogen production so that these technologies move from innovative pilots to commercial solutions; emphasises the importance of coherent and coordinated efforts in national and European investment strategies to ensure cooperation between public and private sector; EU and national public funding will be vital to accelerate progress in the innovation pipeline and first commercialisation stage, to attract the interest of private investors and to improve the competitiveness of European manufacturing, installing, servicing and operating of these technological solutions.
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the importance of modern seaports for the assembly, manufacturing and servicing of offshore renewable energy equipment, and the considerable investment necessary to upgrade port infrastructure, including investment in transport terminals and infrastructure, and vessels to provide these services; points out the role of seaports, together with potentially nearby located LNG terminals, as renewable energy hubs, for electric offshore grid-connection and cross-
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the importance of modern seaports for the assembly, manufacturing and servicing of offshore renewable energy equipment, and the considerable investment necessary to upgrade a green, modernized and digitalized port infrastructure and vessels to provide these services; points out the role of
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Citation 6 a (new) — having regard to Directive(EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources,
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Highlights the importance of ensuring a sustainable, fair and responsible development of the offshore renewable energy sector, taking into account the critical role of maritime transport and seaports; the development of offshore renewable energy should take into account the need for safe maritime access lanes and corridors, anchorage areas for shipping and the potential future development of maritime access lanes to the ports; stresses therefore the need to consult at an early stage with the port managing bodies and relevant stakeholders and to prioritise a bilateral and multilateral Maritime Spatial Planning cooperation between Member States to guarantee the safety and continued functioning of shipping;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Ports could also become onshore landing points for renewable offshore generated energy and its logistics, playing a key role in the whole life cycle of the offshore assets to be developed. Measures should be taken to facilitate access to financial instruments to ease the adaptation of port infrastructure to these new requirements. The search for synergies between the TEN-T and TEN-E networks will provide specific value in this sense. Access to renewable offshore energy will contribute to the greening of port related operations and of the shipping sector as a whole, e. g. being a renewable source for On shore Power Supply for ships when at berth;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Points out that energy produced at sea could be harnessed strategically for the ports and support associated logistics operations; stresses that this could contribute towards the modernisation, innovation and sustainability of Europe's ports;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Notes that as of 2018, the cumulative installed capacity of offshore wind energy worldwide did not reach 24 GW among OCDE member countries;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. Funding under the RRF, upcoming CEF2 and upcoming revision of alternative fuels infrastructure will be crucial to the upgrading of these port infrastructures. Concerning the upcoming CEF2, increasing the scope and type of projects of common interest in the TEN-E will be necessary for port upgrading projects (related to the servicing needs of the offshore renewable sector) to be able to apply for synergies between CEF energy and CEF transport;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2 c. Several ports in areas where the uptake of offshore renewable energies is at a very incipient stage, such as the Mediterranean or Atlantic, will need upgrading for them to be prepared for operations related to offshore energy assembly, manufacturing and servicing. In the medium to long term, conversion of offshore renewable electricity into green hydrogen and its shipping will become relevant and ports will also need to be upgraded to provide handling, storage and transport services for the various hydrogen carriers.
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Underlines the opportunities that offshore renewable energy can offer to coastal tourism regions, both by increasing the energy-related sustainability of tourist stays, and by balancing seasonal economic effects, providing stable and predictable jobs and growth in local renewable offshore industries and small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) all year round; points out that any investment in offshore wind farms should contribute as much as possible to the socio-economic development of the regions with the relevant access to the low emission fuels potentially produced as a result of the overcapacity of the RES electricity;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. 3. Underlines the opportunities that offshore renewable energy can offer to coastal tourism regions, both by increasing the energy-related sustainability of tourist stays, and by balancing seasonal economic effects
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Underlines the opportunities that offshore renewable energy can offer to coastal tourism regions, both by increasing the energy-related sustainability of tourist stays, enhancing the appeal of the coastline, and by balancing seasonal economic effects, providing stable and predictable jobs and growth in local renewable offshore industries and small and medium-
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Citation 6 a (new) — having regard to the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism's competence concerning maritime programming and an integrated maritime policy;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Underlines the opportunities that offshore renewable energy can offer to coastal
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Encourages common development of offshore grids through a tailored regional and local approach that involves different EU countries and allows synergies with existing or planned interconnectors, or the connection of national offshore grids; points out the important role of EU financial support via Cohesion Funds or financial instruments such as CEF;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Reminds that the Union has provided itself with large funds in order to develop implementation of all types of renewable energy, such as the Recovery and Resilience Facility, InvestEU, the Cohesion Funds, the Just Transition Mechanism, Horizon Europe, European Regional Development Fund, to name a few of them;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. 3 a. recognises the challenge that wind turbines can pose, affecting maritime routes, coastal and insular areas and tourist sites; stresses that the deployment of offshore renewable energy in coastal and insular areas must be subject to a structured dialogue, involving local authorities;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Highlights the need for a just transition to offshore renewable energies, which should create new job opportunities and foresee adequate training to prepare the workforce for new challenges;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that most outermost regions and islands are still highly dependent on fossil fuel imports in spite of having opportunities for renewables; highlights that without a rapid phase out of fossil fuels and fossil fuel subsidies and a massive increase in offshore wind energy production, realisation of renewable energy goals and limiting global warming to less than 1.5 °C by the end of the century would be impossible; reminds that islands are particularly affected by sea level rise; calls on the Commission and the Member States to pay special attention to the development of offshore renewable energy in these territories, focusing in particular on their transport needs and tourism industries
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that most outermost regions and islands are still highly dependent on fossil fuel imports in spite of having opportunities for renewables; calls on the Commission and the Member States to pay special attention to the development of offshore renewable energy in these territories, focusing in particular on their transport needs
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that most outermost regions and islands are still highly dependent on fossil fuel imports in spite of having opportunities for renewables; calls
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls for measures to be taken to ensure proper maritime spatial planning that facilitates the deployment of offshore renewable energy in a way that is compatible with the protection of biodiversity and other marine resources; stresses the importance of good planning, particularly in the coastal and outermost regions, in order to mitigate the negative impacts on landscape architecture, fishing, tourism and maritime transport;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that the need for further offshore renewable energy development applies to all of Europe’s sea-basins and
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Citation 6 b (new) — having regard to the Agreement adopted at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris on 12 December 2015 (the Paris Agreement),
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that the need for further offshore renewable energy development applies to all of Europe’s sea-basins and that areas with widely untapped offshore renewable potential, such as the Mediterranean Sea, require special attention, including through innovative technologies such as floating offshore wind, wave and tidal energy, while front runners, such as the North Sea, must
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that the need for further offshore renewable energy development applies to all of Europe’s sea-basins and that areas with widely untapped offshore renewable potential, such as the Mediterranean Sea, require special attention, including through the funding of research and development into innovative technologies such as floating offshore wind, wave and tidal energy, while front runners, such as the North Sea, must continue to develop and to defend their leading global position for the benefit of Europe as a whole; considers that the European Union must do everything in its power to retain its position as leader in wind energy;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that the need for further offshore renewable energy development applies to all of Europe’s sea-basins and that areas with widely untapped offshore renewable potential, such as the Mediterranean or Baltic Sea, require special attention, including through innovative technologies such as floating offshore wind, wave and tidal energy, while front runners, such as the North Sea, must continue to develop and to defend their leading global position for the benefit of Europe as a whole;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Considers that the Union and its Member States and regions should develop geostrategic agreements on offshore energy infrastructure with neighbouring geographical regions, especially the Western Balkans, the Mediterranean Southern and Easter Basins in order to both boost production for European and native markets; considers that these agreements should also foster education on renewable energy production and consumption between the Union and its neighbouring regions on an equal footing;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Different technologies suit different sea-basins. Funding will be needed in areas where the deployment of offshore renewable energy is at a very early stage, such as the Mediterranean Sea, for the necessary technological adaptations tobe piloted in the short-term and then scaled up;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points out that all offshore wind planning should take due account of environmental protection as well as the protection of animals, nature and the landscape, in addition to assessing potential conflicts with the objectives of other uses of the sea;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Emphasises that the negative impact of offshore wind power on the landscape, its potentially harmful effects on the marine environment and the large surface area required need to be carefully weighed against the estimated benefits of individual extension projects.
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the drastically increasing needs for offshore renewable energy in the transport and tourism sectors can be met while fully complying with the goals of the EU Biodiversity Strategy, as, for example, the required scale-up of the offshore wind industry in order to meet the 2030 climate target is estimated to require less than 3 % of European maritime space
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the drastically increasing needs for offshore renewable energy in the transport and tourism sectors can be
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Citation 6 b (new) — having regard to the upcoming revision of the Directive 2014/94/EU of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure,
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Provisions should be taken to ensure that adequate Maritime Space Planning is carried out in order to facilitate the compatibility of renewable offshore energy deployment with the protection of biodiversity and existing uses of maritime resources like fishing, tourism and maritime transport, in particular assuring free access to navigation channels and anchoring areas around ports, bearing in mind the importance of maritime transport for the European economy (around 75% of Europe’s trade with the rest of the world and more than one third of intra- European trade - is shipped through its ports).
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recalls the importance of implementing Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning; emphasises that planning must provide for a long- term vision that reconciles new activities, such as renewable energy, with long- running activities, such as fishing, allowing everyone to play a part in the sustainable development of the European maritime area;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Considers that the Union and its Member States and regions should develop geostrategic agreements on offshore energy infrastructure with neighbouring geographical regions, especially the Western Balkans, the Mediterranean Southern and Easter Basins in order to both boost production for European and native markets;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Calls on the Commission to develop, in cooperation with the European Maritime Safety Agency, guidelines for the safety of sailing in offshore wind parks and construction vessels;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Sees with concern that most Member States have not yet submitted their Maritime Spatial Plans to the Commission, whose deadline was 31 March 2021 according to the Directive2014/89/EU; encourages the Commission to check their alignment with the National Energy and Climate Plans and especially their provisions with regards to the development of offshore energy.
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Citation 6 c (new) — having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 28 November 2019 on the climate and environment emergency;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 (new) Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 a (new) -1 a. Emphasises that renewable energy and energy efficiency are among the key drivers for reaching a net zero emissions economy and should be implemented in any energy supply and demand planning;
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