The department O “Management of the Sea” of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) publishes news on the current processes and procedures regarding offshore topics. Shipping, the navy, fishing, tourism, offshore wind farms, offshore activities and marine research take up space on the oceans.… Read More »Welcome to the BSH Offshore news
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has published on the website the 2023 report on spatially relevant developments in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the North Sea and Baltic Sea.The overview report summarizes all essential information on developments in the maritime sectors… Read More »Report on spatially relevant developments in the EEZ 2023
On December 3, 2024, the UK government sent Germany the notification regarding the planned offshore windfarm “North Falls”, which is located in the southern part of the North Sea around 22.5 km off the coast of Essex. Information on the planned project can be found… Read More »Transboundary participation according to Section 59 para. 1 Environmental Impact Assessment Act on the transboundary environmental impact assessment regarding a planned offshore windfarm “North Falls” in UK´s exclusiv zone of the North Sea
On November 22, 2024, the Dutch Ministry of Climate Policy sent Germany the notification regarding the draft parcel decisions for 3 offshore wind farms in the “IJmuiden Ver” wind energy area in the Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone of the North Sea. The IJmuiden Ver wind… Read More »Transboundary participation according to Section 59 para. 1 Environmental Impact Assessment Act on the transboundary environmental impact assessment regarding three offshore windfarms in the “IJmuiden Ver” wind energy area in the in the dutch Exclusive Economic Zone of the North Sea
As part of our work in the North Sea Energy Cooperation, BSH hosted a workshop on mitigation measures. 40 experts from neighbouring European countries discussed measures to avoid and reduce the ecological impact of offshore wind energy. The workshop was financially supported by the Dutch… Read More »Workshop on mitigation measures for offshore wind
Today, on 6 december 2024, the BSH publicly announced the initiation of the preliminary site investigation of the sites N-9.5 und N-12.5 in the exclusive economic zone of the North Sea for offshore wind farms. Sites N-9.5 and N-12.5 were defined in the Draft Site… Read More »Initiation of the central Offshore Site investigations for wind turbines for tendering in 2028 and 2029 for the German exclusive economic zone of the North Sea and Publication of the draft investigation framework for these sites (N-9.5 und N-12.5)
As part of the preparation of the site development plan 2023 and the ongoing revision various expansion scenarios for offshore wind energy were analysed for expected energy yield by the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES assigned by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency.… Read More »BSH publishes data from scientific reports accompanying the update and revision of the site development plan
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has published the comments received in the transboundary consultation on the draft of the site development plan (Flächenentwicklungsplan – FEP). These can be accessed via the BSH website.
On Thursday, 10.10.2024, a working group on gates between the territorial sea and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) met at the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The BSH is moderating the discussion and coordination process, which involves specialist authorities from the federal states of… Read More »BSH hosts meeting on gates between coastal waters and EEZ
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has notified Germany that the developer, RWE Renewables Sweden AB, intends to apply for a permit for the construction of the offshore wind farm “Elinor” in Sweden’s exclusive economic zon of the Baltic Sea. The Elinor wind farm is planned… Read More »Announcement of the BSH on transboundary participation according to Espoo Convention regarding the planned offshore wind farm „Elinor“ (NV-06165-24)
The Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Lithuania has sent the notification and plans of the Lithuanian project promoter JSC “Ignitis renewables” for the construction and operation of a windfarm with up to 55 wind turbines in the northern part of the Lithuania´s… Read More »Announcement of the BSH on transboundary notification under the Espoo Convention for a planned offshore wind farm with up to 55 wind turbines in the Lithuanian EEZ of the Baltic Sea