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Announcement on transboundary participation according to Section 59 para. 1 Environmental Impact Assessment Act regarding the draft site decision and the environmental impact assessment for the Nederwiek I-B wind farm in the Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the North Sea

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On July 17, 2026, the Dutch Ministry of Climate Policy sent Germany the draft site decision and the environmental impact assessment for the Nederwiek I-B wind farm in the Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the North Sea. This environmental impact assessment pertains exclusively to… Read More »Announcement on transboundary participation according to Section 59 para. 1 Environmental Impact Assessment Act regarding the draft site decision and the environmental impact assessment for the Nederwiek I-B wind farm in the Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the North Sea

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BSH announces the public display of the documents and the discussion hearing on the suitability assessment for sites N-13.1 and N-13.2

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The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) announced on 21 August 2026 that the drafts of the determination of suitability, the suitability assessment and the environmental report for sites N-13.1 and N-13.2, which are to be put out to tender in calendar year 2027, will… Read More »BSH announces the public display of the documents and the discussion hearing on the suitability assessment for sites N-13.1 and N-13.2

Site development plan: Final report on decommissioning and follow-up use published

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In the context of the site development plan (Flächenentwicklungsplan, FEP), the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie, BSH) commissioned Ramboll to analyse the energy downtime between decommissioning and follow-up use of offshore wind farms in the German North Sea and Baltic… Read More »Site development plan: Final report on decommissioning and follow-up use published

BSH announces planning approval decision for the construction and operation of the offshore grid-connection “BalWin4 and BalWin delta”

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The BSH issued the planning approval decision for the offshore grid-connection “BalWin4 and BalWin delta” on 10 July 2026 based on Section 66, 70 of the Offshore Wind Energy in connection with Section 74 of the Administrative Procedure Act. A digital copy of the planning… Read More »BSH announces planning approval decision for the construction and operation of the offshore grid-connection “BalWin4 and BalWin delta”

Join the Norsaic MSP Interactive Experience in Breda

On 9 September 2026, the Interreg-project Norsaic, in which BSH is a project partner, invites you to the MSP Interactive Experience in Breda, the Netherlands.Rather than a traditional conference, this event will explore the key outcomes of the Norsaic project through interactive sessions, hands-on tools, and collaborative discussions. Discover innovative approaches… Read More »Join the Norsaic MSP Interactive Experience in Breda

Concept for the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of the Maritime Spatial Plan for the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the North Sea and Baltic Sea

The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has published a concept for the monitoring and evaluation of the Maritime Spatial Plan for the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in the German North Sea and Baltic Sea from the year 2021, on its website. The concept was… Read More »Concept for the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of the Maritime Spatial Plan for the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the North Sea and Baltic Sea

Offshore Rescue: Publication and start of consultation on the draft of the joint standard by the BSH and the occupational safety and health authorities of the coastal federal states

The BSH, in collaboration with the occupational safety and health authorities of the coastal federal states within a working group, has finalised a draft of a joint standard on offshore rescue. The subject of the joint standard is the provision of emergency medical care and… Read More »Offshore Rescue: Publication and start of consultation on the draft of the joint standard by the BSH and the occupational safety and health authorities of the coastal federal states

Public consultation on the proposed European Ocean Act

The Commission has launched a public consultation on the European Ocean Act. Contributions on the revision of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive and the future European Ocean Act can be submitted until 16 June 2026. Further information can be found at this link.

Expert Study on Ocean Multi-Use in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the North and Baltic Sea

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Uses in the North Sea and Baltic Sea, such as shipping, offshore wind energy, transmission infrastructure for the supply of electricity, natural gas or data, defence, fisheries, scientific research, raw material extraction and environmental protection and nature conservation functions, are competing more than ever for… Read More »Expert Study on Ocean Multi-Use in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the North and Baltic Sea