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The contribution of the SafeWAVE EU project to the future development of ocean energy

  • Juan Bald
  • , Ibon Galparsoro
  • , Iñaki de Santiago
  • , Iratxe Menchaca
  • , Maria C. Uyarra
  • , Sarai Pouso
  • , Ainhize Uriarte
  • , Iñigo Muxika
  • , Beatriz Sobradillo
  • , Pedro Vinagre
  • , Inês Machado
  • , Luana Clementino
  • , Paulo Chainho
  • , Janete Gonçalvez
  • , Thomas Soulard
  • , Enored Le Bourhis
  • , Eduardo Madrid
  • , Ivan Felis
  • , Emma Verling
  • , Anne Marie O'Hagan
  • Niall Dunphy, Aaron Luke Smith, Gregorio Iglesias, Breffni Lennon, Yago Torre Enciso, Laura Zubiate, José Chambel, Sofia Cardoso Bartolomeu, Hélio Santos, Enric Villarin, Corentin Troussard, Florian Tanguy, Jean Luc Longeroche, Phillipe Magaldi
  • AZTI
  • WavEC Offshore Renewables
  • Ecole Centrale de Nantes (ECN)
  • Naval y del Mar de Cartagena (CTN)
  • Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP)
  • Hidromod
  • Corpower Ocean AB
  • RTsys
  • GEPS TECHNO

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Abstract

The development of marine renewable energies and wave energy (WE) in particular, are vital components of sustainable ocean governance and the transition towards a low-carbon economy. In a new industry like marine renewable energy (MRE), and Wave Energy (WE) in particular, time-consuming procedures linked to uncertainty about project environmental impacts, the need to consult with numerous stakeholders and potential conflicts with other marine users appear to be the main obstacles to consenting WE projects. These are considered as non-technological barriers that could hinder the future development of WE in EU. Through three different strategies (environmental demonstration strategy, consenting and planning strategy and education and public engagement strategy), the aim of the SafeWAVE project has been to contribute to overcome these barriers through the knowledge and tools developed during the project life.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 15th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Sept 2023
Event15th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, EWTEC 2023 - Bilbao, Spain
Duration: 3 Sept 20237 Sept 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference
PublisherEuropean Wave and Tidal Energy Conference Series
ISSN (Print)2706-6932

Conference

Conference15th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, EWTEC 2023
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBilbao
Period3/09/237/09/23

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  2. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  3. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  4. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  5. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

UCC Futures

  • Sustainability Institute

Keywords

  • environmental consenting
  • environmental impact
  • Marine renewable energies
  • maritime spatial planning
  • public engagement
  • wave energy

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