WG 1 Regulatory Set-Up

This group focuses on the strategic planning of offshore renewable energy projects, ensuring that they are developed in a manner that aligns with environmental protection guidelines, maritime safety, and regulatory frameworks. Members collaborate on creating guidelines for efficient and well-coordinated spatial plans to optimize renewable energy potential while safeguarding the marine environment.

Objective: Aligning the regulatory frameworks of littoral countries of Black Sea countries, based on common permitting procedures, rules for risk management and policy support allocation.

Discussion points:

• Identify necessary elements for a streamlined and consistent regulatory framework for offshore wind projects. Outline best practices from already-approved legislation;
• Compare permitting procedures to reduce complexity, legal steps, paperwork, and the duration of procedures;
• Explore options for centralized tendering for optimal auction design for offshore wind projects;
• Include non-price criteria in tenders to ensure local communities benefit from offshore wind development;
• Examine legal provisions for risk management and favourable investment environment.
  
  

Anticipated outputs:

• Comparative graphical illustration of the regulatory set up and administrative procedures
• Policy guidelines for streamlining regulatory frameworks and ensuring deployment efficiency