Sailing Towards Sustainable Energy - Legal and Permitting Structure Review for Offshore Wind in Denmark and Sweden
(2024) HARN63 20241Department of Business Law
- Abstract
- With the ambitious objectives of the European Green Deal, offshore wind energy is especially an important sector of Europe’s renewable energy strategy. This thesis aims to clarify the intricate legal and regulatory structures governing offshore wind projects, with a particular focus on the permitting process in Denmark and Sweden, and to what extent it is aligned with the Renewable Energy Directive’s 2023/2413 objectives as one of the instruments of the European Green Deal. Through a combination of legal dogmatic and comparative law methods, this thesis analyses how these two countries correspond with the objective of the EU Green Deal, to shorten the permit process for offshore wind project to two years while promoting the concept of a... (More)
- With the ambitious objectives of the European Green Deal, offshore wind energy is especially an important sector of Europe’s renewable energy strategy. This thesis aims to clarify the intricate legal and regulatory structures governing offshore wind projects, with a particular focus on the permitting process in Denmark and Sweden, and to what extent it is aligned with the Renewable Energy Directive’s 2023/2413 objectives as one of the instruments of the European Green Deal. Through a combination of legal dogmatic and comparative law methods, this thesis analyses how these two countries correspond with the objective of the EU Green Deal, to shorten the permit process for offshore wind project to two years while promoting the concept of a ‘one-stop-shop’ permit mechanism to reach the overall EU mandated renewable energy target of 42.5% by 2030.
The Renewable Energy Act and sector-specific legislation in Denmark, as well as the Environmental Code and sector-specific legislation in Sweden, are examined in relation to the permit application procedure for offshore wind power. Findings reveal that Denmark is taking a more proactive approach in their national law to achieving the objective of the EU Renewable Energy Directive, as seen by its ‘one-stop shop’ mechanism and accelerated permit issuance process. On the other hand, improvements are needed in Sweden’s national law to achieve the EU’s objectives. Differences in national laws regarding municipalities involvement, dispute resolution procedures between defence and energy interests, and societal perception towards offshore wind farms are the main barriers to a swift permitting process. This thesis highlights the necessity of efficient permitting procedures to unlock the full potential of offshore wind energy, which is crucial for meeting renewable energy targets and mitigating climate change. Promoting the offshore wind industry and achieving the sustainability objectives of the EU Green Deal depend heavily on legislative measures of the Member State’s national law to streamline the permitting procedures, ensuring transparency, and predictability. (Less)
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- author
- Løgager, Putri LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- HARN63 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
- subject
- keywords
- EU Green Deal, Sustainability, Offshore Wind, Renewable Energy Directive, Offshore Wind Permit, Renewable Energy Act, Environmental Code, Environmental Law
- language
- English
- id
- 9157274
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- 2024-06-04 10:22:48
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abstract = {{With the ambitious objectives of the European Green Deal, offshore wind energy is especially an important sector of Europe’s renewable energy strategy. This thesis aims to clarify the intricate legal and regulatory structures governing offshore wind projects, with a particular focus on the permitting process in Denmark and Sweden, and to what extent it is aligned with the Renewable Energy Directive’s 2023/2413 objectives as one of the instruments of the European Green Deal. Through a combination of legal dogmatic and comparative law methods, this thesis analyses how these two countries correspond with the objective of the EU Green Deal, to shorten the permit process for offshore wind project to two years while promoting the concept of a ‘one-stop-shop’ permit mechanism to reach the overall EU mandated renewable energy target of 42.5% by 2030.
The Renewable Energy Act and sector-specific legislation in Denmark, as well as the Environmental Code and sector-specific legislation in Sweden, are examined in relation to the permit application procedure for offshore wind power. Findings reveal that Denmark is taking a more proactive approach in their national law to achieving the objective of the EU Renewable Energy Directive, as seen by its ‘one-stop shop’ mechanism and accelerated permit issuance process. On the other hand, improvements are needed in Sweden’s national law to achieve the EU’s objectives. Differences in national laws regarding municipalities involvement, dispute resolution procedures between defence and energy interests, and societal perception towards offshore wind farms are the main barriers to a swift permitting process. This thesis highlights the necessity of efficient permitting procedures to unlock the full potential of offshore wind energy, which is crucial for meeting renewable energy targets and mitigating climate change. Promoting the offshore wind industry and achieving the sustainability objectives of the EU Green Deal depend heavily on legislative measures of the Member State’s national law to streamline the permitting procedures, ensuring transparency, and predictability.}},
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note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Sailing Towards Sustainable Energy - Legal and Permitting Structure Review for Offshore Wind in Denmark and Sweden}},
year = {{2024}},
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