Website: ec.europa.eu/energy/res/consultation/offshore_wind_energy_en.htm
On 10th January 2007 the European Commission made proposals for a new Energy Policy for Europe. These included a Renewable Energy Roadmap proposing a binding 20% target for the overall share of renewable energy in 2020 for the EU.
In March 2007, the Spring European Council adopted conclusions endorsing these objectives. In September 2007 the European Parliament adopted a resolution on renewable energy. Both institutions called on the Commission to follow-up with a legislative proposal.
On 23rd January 2008 the Commission adopted a new energy and climate package including a proposal for a directive on the promotion of the use of renewable energy, setting national binding targets for the share of renewable energy consumption aimed at together achieving the overall 20% EU target.
The projections made for the Renewable Road Map of January 2007 suggested that offshore wind energy has the potential to make a significant contribution to reaching this target. However, exploiting this potential is associated with a number of specific challenges that might require further, more targeted actions.
The Commission is therefore preparing an Action Plan on offshore and coastal water wind energy. While the foreseen Action Plan will focus on wind energy, the European Commission is aware of the fact that some themes may also be relevant for other offshore renewable energy developments (like wave, tidal and ocean current energy).
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