Wind energy projects and species protection law: A comparative analysis of the application of eu law in five member states
Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
Standard
Wind energy projects and species protection law : A comparative analysis of the application of eu law in five member states. / Akerboom, Sanne; Anker, Helle Tegner; Backes, Chris; Bovet, Jana; Cavallin, Elissa; Cliquet, An; Köck, Wolfgang; Mathews, Fiona; McGillivray, Donald; Schoukens, Hendrik.
I: European Energy and Environmental Law Review, Bind 28, Nr. 4, 2019, s. 144-158.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
Harvard
APA
Vancouver
Author
Bibtex
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
T1 - Wind energy projects and species protection law
T2 - A comparative analysis of the application of eu law in five member states
AU - Akerboom, Sanne
AU - Anker, Helle Tegner
AU - Backes, Chris
AU - Bovet, Jana
AU - Cavallin, Elissa
AU - Cliquet, An
AU - Köck, Wolfgang
AU - Mathews, Fiona
AU - McGillivray, Donald
AU - Schoukens, Hendrik
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Wind farms and their associated transmission infrastructure can have negative impact on biodiversity. Offshore wind farms, for example, can pose threats to animals like harbour porpoises and migrating birds and onshore wind farms and transmission grids may harm birds and bats. In this article we analyse how European Union species protection law is transposed and applied to decision-making on wind energy projects in five member states, namely Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom. The analysis aims to understand the differences in the interpretation and application of national species protection law, point out deficiencies, and make recommendations, partly based on learning from best practices. Though transposition in national law is almost identical, implementation practice in these states varies substantially. The question is raised whether the legal regime, as currently applied, can be improved to serve the aims of a considerable increase of renewable energy sources whilst simultaneously protecting biodiversity.
AB - Wind farms and their associated transmission infrastructure can have negative impact on biodiversity. Offshore wind farms, for example, can pose threats to animals like harbour porpoises and migrating birds and onshore wind farms and transmission grids may harm birds and bats. In this article we analyse how European Union species protection law is transposed and applied to decision-making on wind energy projects in five member states, namely Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom. The analysis aims to understand the differences in the interpretation and application of national species protection law, point out deficiencies, and make recommendations, partly based on learning from best practices. Though transposition in national law is almost identical, implementation practice in these states varies substantially. The question is raised whether the legal regime, as currently applied, can be improved to serve the aims of a considerable increase of renewable energy sources whilst simultaneously protecting biodiversity.
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85072600226
VL - 28
SP - 144
EP - 158
JO - European Energy and Environmental Law Review
JF - European Energy and Environmental Law Review
SN - 1879-3886
IS - 4
ER -
ID: 257088571