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Good practices

Workshop

Offshore grid infrastructure Understanding cumulative impacts & exploring multi-functionality and environmental monitoring

Workshop

Topic

Offshore Energy & Nature

Dimension

Energy & Nature
Calendar 09 December 2015
Location Brussels

Organised by RGI

By 2030, some 20.000 km of new subsea cables are needed in the seas of Europe with an estimated investment cost of €50 billion (source: ENTSO-E). Permitting authorities are already being confronted with the need to understand impacts of offshore energy infrastructure. In view of the planned offshore expansion, the question of how to measure and deal with cumulative impacts is daunting. The risk of delayed or refused permits, in the absence of sufficient information, is real.

The challenges of undertaking so many projects in just over a decade are massive: technically, logistically and financially. We need to better understand what can be done and to learn from each other’s experiences in order to optimally make use of the infrastructure that is to be built.

During the workshop, we tried to understand the current knowledge gaps in relation to the (cumulative) impacts of marine infrastructure. Together with stakeholders, we explored what can be done to close these knowledge gaps, and how to collect relevant data and make it available to permitting authorities across borders. In addition, we discussed how grid infrastructure could be used to gather data that may contribute positively to the permitting process.

Agenda & Speakers

Antonella Battaglini
Speaker

RGI

Julien Sialelli
Speaker

RGI

Fotios Papoulias
Speaker

European Commission, DG Environment

Pernille Holm Skyt
Speaker

NIRAS A/S

Jos Spits
Speaker

TenneT

Luca Moiana
Speaker

Terna

Working session: How can we set up a collaborative approach between stakeholders to identify and gather key environmental information?

  • Which ecological and environmental factors are the most important with regards to grid development?
  • Which data monitoring methodologies should be investigated?
  • How can we equip offshore power grid infrastructure with information gathering technologies?
  • What are the technical challenges?
  • How can such activities help improve stakeholder engagement?
David Bloxsom
Speaker

NIRAS Consulting

Speaker

Photos

RGI Expert Workshop on Offshore Grid Infrastructure, 9 December in Brussels

contact

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

t: +49 30 2332 11017
Stephanie Bätjer is leading the Renewables Grid Initiative’s communication and event activities as Programme Manager – Communication. She is also heavily involved in RGI’s policy work and all activities that look at social engagement around grids. She previously worked in the communications team of the European Climate Foundation. Stephanie has studied at the Universities of Marburg and Hamburg, Germany, and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She holds degrees in political science and journalism.

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

t: +49 30 2332 11017
Stephanie Bätjer is leading the Renewables Grid Initiative’s communication and event activities as Programme Manager – Communication. She is also heavily involved in RGI’s policy work and all activities that look at social engagement around grids. She previously worked in the communications team of the European Climate Foundation. Stephanie has studied at the Universities of Marburg and Hamburg, Germany, and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She holds degrees in political science and journalism.