Workshop: How to plan and deploy nature friendly offshore wind

On 25 May, the Renewables Grid Initiative and Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO/BirdLife International France) will co-host a workshop at the European Maritime Days in Brest, France. In the workshop, RGI will lead a discussion between key stakeholders on how offshore wind can be sited and deployed in a nature-friendly way, from the implementation of ecosystem-based Maritime Spatial Plans to the application of sensitivity maps and the design of wind infrastructure.

https://offshore-coalition.eu/events/workshop-how-to-plan-and-deploy-nature-friendly-offshore-wind
Workshop: How to plan and deploy nature friendly offshore wind
2023-05-25T12:15:00+02:00
2023-05-25T13:30:00+02:00
On 25 May, the Renewables Grid Initiative and Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO/BirdLife International France) will co-host a workshop at the European Maritime Days in Brest, France. In the workshop, RGI will lead a discussion between key stakeholders on how offshore wind can be sited and deployed in a nature-friendly way, from the implementation of ecosystem-based Maritime Spatial Plans to the application of sensitivity maps and the design of wind infrastructure.

When May 25, 2023 from 12:15 PM to 01:30 PM (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
Where Brest, France
Contact Name Charlotte Mueller
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The European Maritime Days (EMD 2023) is an annual two-day event organised by the European Commission which brings together stakeholders from Europe's maritime community. From 24-25 May in Brest, France, more than 1000 participants representing public authorities, European and international organisations, NGOs, and academia will come together to discuss the marine environment and a sustainable blue economy.

The Renewables Grid Initiative and Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO/BirdLife International France) will be co-hosting a workshop at the European Maritime Days on 25 May. Through a multi-stakeholder discussion, they will address how offshore wind can be sited and deployed in a nature-friendly way, from the implementation of ecosystem-based Maritime Spatial Plans to the application of sensitivity maps and the design of wind infrastructure. Furthermore, the workshop will address the need for transboundary and sea basin cooperation, alongside the assessment and mitigation of cumulative impacts, to simultaneously achieve offshore wind energy and nature protection and restoration targets.

Speakers from VASAB Secretariat, NABU/BirdLife and Ørsted will outline the concrete contributions from their organisations and discuss current challenges and opportunities in an interactive panel, with plenty of time for audience questions.

Speakers

Liene Gaujeniete, Spatial Planning Expert, VASAB Secretariat
Rennie Meyers, Senior Public Affairs Advisor for Oceans and Biodiversity, Ørsted
Carla Freund, Policy Officer for nature friendly energy transition in Europe, NABU/BirdLife
Moderation: Cristina Simioli, Renewables Grid Initiative

RGI at European Commission Exhibition Stand

Colleagues from RGI will be at the European stand in the exhibition hall during the European Maritime Days. We welcome attendees to come by on 24 May from 16:30-18:00 to learn more about RGI's offshore work and the Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature. Check out the event exhibition map to find us!

Presence in Additional Workshops

RGI's Dení Aguilar Bellamy (Coordinator - Offshore Energy and Nature) will be speaking in the workshop 'EU projects accelerating the energy transition' led by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) on May 25 from 10:30-11:45. In this workshop, various EU projects funded by CINEA will present their contributions to delivering the European Green Deal objectives and those of the Fitfor55 package, linked to cleaning our energy systems, greening Port operations, growing cutting-edge clean technological innovation for offshore renewables while taking into account public policies and environmental impacts. Learn more here.

Register for EMD2023

Participation in RGI's workshop and the exhibition at the European Maritime Days is only possible in-person and for registered attendees. Registration is open until 19 May - learn more here.

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Learn more about the European Maritime Days here

Check out the Agenda for #EMD2023