1、 For questions:Mattia.cecchinatowindeurope.org September 2022 Introduction In July 2014 the European Parliament and Council adopted the Directive 2014/89/EU establishing a framework for Maritime Spatial Planning(MSP).This is a tool which Member States use to organise and optimise their sea space,in

2、line with their national objectives.The EU MSP Directive required coastal Member States to submit their Maritime Spatial Plans to the European Commission by 31 March 2021.These plans contain information on offshore wind development areas in each EEZ and can give an indication of how serious MS are a

3、bout offshore wind.WindEurope has assessed the MSPs of Belgium,Denmark,Estonia,Finland,France,Germany,Ireland,Latvia,Lithuania,the Netherlands,Poland,and Sweden,and the drafts of Greece,Italy,Spain,and Bulgaria.This briefing lays out the main outcome and findings of the assessment.The full set of da

4、ta is available to WindEuropes members.Main results Altogether,the 16 assessed countries allocated a total of 52,000 km for offshore wind,equivalent to approximately 220 GW of offshore wind capacity1.1 When area or equivalent capacity were not officially available,WindEurope applied the Rule of Thum

5、b of 5 MW/sq.km.Cumulatively these areas take up less than 3%of the total sea area of the countries under review,ranging from 15%in Belgium and Germany,to 12%in Poland,to less than 5%in Estonia,Finland,France,Ireland,Latvia,Sweden,and Spain.All Member States(aside from Greece,Italy,and Portugal)allo

6、cated enough areas to reach their current 2030 targets.Estonia,Finland,Latvia,and Sweden allocated areas well in excess of their 2030 targets.With the right policies in place,we can expect these countries to raise their 2030 ambitions soon,as the space is now secure.Most Member States(9/16 assessed)