21 Amendments of François-Xavier BELLAMY related to 2021/2012(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
Citation 23 a (new)
— having regard to the European Environment Agency report No 3/2015 on “Marine protected areas in Europe's seas”
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 b (new)
Citation 23 b (new)
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that offshore renewable energy has an impact on fisheries and aquaculture; calls for the compulsory establishment of dialogue and cooperation with fishers at an early stage; emphasises the need to take into account local ecosystems and specificities, with an integrated management approach via marine spatial planning; welcomes the Commission’s further analysis on the interactions between offshore renewable energy and other sea activities;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the dramatic fallecrease in renewable offshore energy prices has made it one of the cheapestan affordable sources of energy and consequently a criticaln element in the green transition, paving the way for a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, and has also made it one of the most important pillars of the EU’s climate ambitions;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas offshore renewable energy has a strong negative impact on biodiversity, as well as on fisheries activities;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that offshore renewable energy could be deployed in marine protected areas ifmust be in line with conservation objectives, in order to reduce impact on fisheries;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that a net-zero emissions economy requires renewable energy to be deployed on an unprecedented scale; emphasises that if no further actions are taken to accelerate the deployment of offshore renewable energy (ORE), the EU will not be able to live up to its climate commitments;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls that the offshore wind technology is not yet fully mastered notably its long term effect on biodiversity, marine life and environment; considers that all ORE shall be deployed in respect of the do no significant harm principle;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. recalls that there is a deficit of knowledge and expertise regarding the technology and the costs of recycling and dismantling of ORE plants;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. recalls that the impact of ORE, and particularly offshore wind power, on biodiversity is not fully known and estimated; considers that the fight against climate change shall be done in the full respect of biodiversity and shall not be responsible of any ecological harm; warns that no energy strategy will be sustainable if it has a significant negative impact on the environment and on economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2 d. Recalls that the intermittent aspect of ORE implies to combine its production with controllable sources of energy such as gas, coal, hydroelectric or nuclear power, in order to avoid any black-out;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the competitive advantage of EU companies and technologies in the ORE sector; underlines the potential for exponential growth of the sector and its contribution to the EU economy, including technology and systems exports;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the urgency of improving and expanding existing infrastructure to enable the increased flow of electricity from offshore sites to inland-based consumers;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a revision of the TEN-E Regulation and the attention it gives to the offshore renewables sector’s needs and priorities; stresses that the development of sustainable and efficient transmission infrastructure requires forward-looking investment; believes strongly that regulatory frameworks should facilitate anticipatoryguarantee safe, environment friendly and long term investments;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the huge interest in ORE will attract an increasingly larger number of permit applications; calls on the MSs to urgently simplify the relevant procedures and coordinate their efforts; encourages the MSs to support the one- stop-shop proposalcoordinate their efforts in order to avoid poorly conceived projects, or projects which could present risks for the environment;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Notes that European marine protected area shall be excluded of all ORE projects;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the current lengthy process for launching ORE projects and the urgent need to speed it up in order to reach the 2030 and 2050 goals; notes that streamlining MSs procedures and technical standards will facilitate more rapid deployment; calls on the MSs to consider introducing time limits for issuing permits, including the automatic granting of permits after deadlines expire;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that the total space required to ensure the offshore wind capacity for the northern seas meets the 2050 goals is expected to be 2.8 %; underlines, therefore, the possibility of compatibility between sea space requirements forstresses that the impact goes far beyond the space allocated to ORE project and recalls that the large-scale roll-out of ORE affects the physical functioning of the sea basin, in particular sea and air currents, which might contribute to a mixing of the stratified water column and consequently influence the nutrient cycle, wave generation, tidal amplitudes and bed load sediment transport, and that the effects of these must be closely monitored, while infrasonic noise from rotating blades could repel fish, as well as marine mammal species, from ORE, and other interests; strongly believes that involving renewables developerelectromagnetic fields from underwater cables, as well as underwater noise from pile driving, could have severe negative impacts on crustaceans and marine life; asks for a binding previous consultation of all concerned actors including local authorities, fishers, environmental associations and coastal communities early on in the process, that will contribute to the successful allocation of sea space;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for the recalculation of the distribution of costs and benefits between the generation and transmission of ORE, ensuring the right incentives and a stable regulatory framework for developers; stresses that uncertainty regarding the distribution of costs and benefits is deterring companies from launching offshore renewable projects; invites the Commission to expedite the publishing of EU guidance on sharing the costs and benefits of offshore hybrid projects;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Asks for public, transparent and neutral economic impact assessments, including global cost, consequences on economy and employment, upstream of any ORE projects;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Given the large amounts of public money involved in energy projects in general, asks the Member States and the Commission to strengthen their vigilance and the transparency requirements to avoid any risk of bribery or misappropriation of funds;