A legal framework for a transnational offshore grid in the North Sea

A legal framework for a transnational offshore grid in the North Sea
Most North Sea states consider offshore wind energy as a substantial contributor towards reaching their renewable energy targets. With the increasing number of offshore wind farms and the increasing distance from shore, the question of how to efficiently bring the electricity to shore is gaining importance. To date, the standard approach for transporting the energy to shore is to provide each wind farm with an individual park-to-shore cable. Due to the costs of submarine cables, the scarceness of acceptable cable routes and the potential conflicts with other users of the sea, new concepts are required.