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The role of law in regulating offshore energy production and securing energy supply Hannah Katharina Müller, LL.M. Groningen Centre of Energy Law University of Groningen . Conventional energy sources are limited Security of Supply Increase the share of renewable energy sources. Background. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The role of law in regulating offshore energy production and securing energy supply
Hannah Katharina Müller, LL.M.Groningen Centre of Energy LawUniversity of Groningen
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Background
› Conventional energy sources are limited
› Security of Supply
› Increase the share of renewable energy sources
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Adequate legal framework?› Basics international law of the sea
› Development offshore oil and gas exploitation
› Offshore wind energy
› European offshore grid?
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History International Law› Truman Proclamation
› 1958 Geneva Conventions Continental Shelf
› 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea EEZ
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Basic legal framework› Territorial sea
Full jurisdiction, all laws apply
› Continental Shelf Sovereign rights regarding offshore energy exploitation
› Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Sovereign rights for economic exploitation
› Freedom of other states, but national focus
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Offshore oil and gas in Europe
› How to regulate?
› All North Sea states chose a licensing regime
› Landing obligation
› Hydrocarbon Licensing Directive First step towards an internal market
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Offshore wind in the North Sea
› Still busy establishing the legal framework
› Basics under UNCLOS
› Different approaches have been developed› Most common:
Certain wind energy areas Tendering procedure
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Offshore infrastructure › How to bring energy to demand centres?
› Who is responsible for cables connecting offshore wind farms to shore? NL: part of the installation, WF developer UK: tendered to OFTO DE: national TSO
› Lack of infrastructure
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Go beyond current approach?
› Legal frameworks have been developed for national exploitation of energy
› Two types of offshore infrastructure Cables connecting OWF: sovereign rights Interconnectors: freedom to lay cables
› More cooperation required
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Example 10
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EU Law› National RES targets
› National Support Schemes Example Cobra Recent development: Case C-573/12
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Conclusion› A common (European or regional) approach
would facilitate a more efficient connection and the security of supply
› Under current legal regimes, an offshore grid will not come into existence
› The North Sea States have to become active!
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Thank your for your attention.