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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

Update of the template for the preparation of the expert report in pursuant to Section 69 para. 1 WindSeeG

Pursuant to Section 69 (1) WindSeeG (in the version dated January 1, 2023, and December 22, 2025), it is stipulated that, in order to demonstrate compliance with the minimum requirements of the standard design, an expert report must be submitted for plausibility checking no later… Read More »Update of the template for the preparation of the expert report in pursuant to Section 69 para. 1 WindSeeG

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

BSH announcement: Transboundary consultation of the Dutch North Sea Programme 2028-2033

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The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management is consulting on the scoping documents of the North Sea Programme 2028-2033 in accordance with the Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context (Espoo-Convention) with the opportunity to submit comments by 11 May 2026. The… Read More »BSH announcement: Transboundary consultation of the Dutch North Sea Programme 2028-2033

BSH announces online consultation on the “Windbostel West” wind farm project

Following the submission to the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) by Windbostel West GmbH of an application to initiate the plan approval procedure under the Offshore Wind Energy Act (WindSeeG) for the construction and operation of the ‘Windbostel West’ offshore wind farm in the… Read More »BSH announces online consultation on the “Windbostel West” wind farm project

BSH announces online consultation on the “Windbostel Ost” wind farm project

Following the submission to the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) by Windbostel Ost GmbH of an application to initiate the plan approval procedure under the Offshore Wind Energy Act (WindSeeG) for the construction and operation of the ‘Windbostel Ost’ offshore wind farm in the… Read More »BSH announces online consultation on the “Windbostel Ost” wind farm project

BSH announces plan approval decision for the construction and operation of the offshore windfarm “NC 4”

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The BSH has issued the planning approval decision for the offshore windfarm “NC 4” on 27th March 2026 based on Section 66, 70 of the Offshore Wind Energy Act. A digital copy of the planning approval decision together with the approved planning documents is available… Read More »BSH announces plan approval decision for the construction and operation of the offshore windfarm “NC 4”