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6 North Sea Energy Atlas and Spatial Planning

North Sea Energy Atlas and Spatial Planning

Delivers an update of the North Sea Energy Atlas. The end goal of the atlas is a tool to facilitate spatial optimization for offshore energy infrastructure for gasses and electricity while using new and existing assets or corridors (e.g. offshore pipelines). The optimization is based on cost and/or stakeholder preferences for avoiding spatial conflicts. The data quality in the atlas will be enhanced and the data and scenario selection will be improved, as well as its visualization capabilities.

Research into spatial potential for alternative technologies for renewable energy production in the North Sea

Interaction with other work packages and others 

  • At the start of this Work package a white paper will be delivered on multi-use of offshore space to support the transition of the North Sea in three important areas: energy, food & fibres and nature. This will set guiding principles for multi-use of space for the WP1 and WP7 work packages.
  • The work package also aims to provide an improved logistics strategy for two of the selected NSE hubs. This is a follow up of the work that was started in the former phase on synergy in sharing offshore logistics.