Dutch Government Adjusts North Sea Offshore Wind Plans to Preserve Fisheries
The Dutch government has revised its offshore wind plans, scaling back its targets and eliminating one proposed development zone to allow greater access for the fishing industry, according to a new draft amendment to the North Sea Programme.
The target for offshore wind energy has been adjusted from 50 GW to 21 GW. However, there is also room left free for fishing activities in the future wind energy area 6/7, according to the Dutch Fishermen’s Association (Nederlandse Vissersbond).
In the newly designated wind energy area, a zone covering...
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