Country Profile: Accelerating offshore wind and nature protection in Denmark

Due to the urgent challenges posed by the energy, climate, and biodiversity crises, it is necessary to understand the varied approaches of different EU Member States in accelerating the planning and permitting of offshore wind and grid, alongside nature protection and restoration. To address this, OCEaN has organised a webinar series which highlights legal and regulatory frameworks within selected countries related to offshore wind, grid and nature planning and permitting.

The second webinar in this series spotlighted the policies, regulations and laws shaping the Danish approach to accelerating offshore wind in tandem with nature protection. An informative factsheet was published to provide key insights into the topics covered by our expert speakers. We hope these factsheets will help readers understand the intricate relationships between legal, regulatory, planning and permitting aspects and how these frameworks support the realisation of sustainable energy transition goals and environmental targets in European seas.