Support Group 2 (SG2) of the North Sea Energy Cooperation discusses issues of maritime spatial planning and has recently published a study on the expansion of offshore wind energy until 2030 on the basis of national spatial plans and strategies. The study examines spatial conflicts and possible synergies of the planned wind energy development.
The study recommends an intensification of international cooperation in the field of maritime spatial planning and nature protection to ensure the accelerated development of offshore wind energy in a sustainable and environmentally sound way.
The study is available at the following link: https://energy.ec.europa.eu/topics/infrastructure/high-level-groups/north-seas-energy-cooperation_en#documents