Improving the coexistence of offshore wind farms and shipping: an international comparison of navigational risk assessment processes
Mehdi, R.A.; Schroder-Hinrichs, J.-U.; van Overloop, J.; Nilsson, H.; Pålsson, J. (2018). Improving the coexistence of offshore wind farms and shipping: an international comparison of navigational risk assessment processes. WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs 17(3): 397-434. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13437-018-0149-0 In: WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs. World Maritime University: Heidelberg. ISSN 1651-436X; e-ISSN 1654-1642, more |   |
| Keyword | | | Author keywords | Offshore wind; Planning; Environmental impact; Maritime; Marine; Safety |
| Authors | | Top | - Mehdi, R.A.
- Schroder-Hinrichs, J.-U.
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| Abstract | The continued growth and evolution of the offshore wind industry, and the emergence of other novel marine uses such as wave and tidal generators, have upped the ante for spatial planners, as well as consenting and approval authorities in various coastal states. These stakeholders rely on processes such as navigational risk assessments (NRAs) to balance safety and efficiency requirements and to make optimal decisions over use of space. Given the increasingly complex and crowded seascape, however, there are some apprehensions about potential shortcomings in these NRA processes. There is also some concern that these inadequacies may lead to unsafe or inefficient marine spatial use. To understand how NRA processes can be improved further, a literature review is conducted, followed by a survey of respondents who are involved in the planning, consenting and/or approval of offshore wind farms across seven different countries. A summary of the NRA processes in these seven countries is presented, and several shortcomings are identified. Based on the findings of the survey, a list of recommendations is presented to enhance existing NRA processesand to improve the coexistence of shipping and offshore wind farms (OWFs). |
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