Addressing conflicts between fisheries and offshore wind energy industry, Case study of the WindFloat Atlantic project in Portugal
Author
Sousa Braga, Francisca
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2020
Pages
54
Abstract
Havet er en vigtig ressource, der kræver omhyggelig forvaltning. Maritim fysisk planlægning (Marine Spatial Planning, MSP) bruges globalt til at koordinere aktiviteter på havet, men den forhindrer ikke altid konflikter, især mellem havvind og fiskeri. Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan havvindsektoren og fiskeriforvaltningen blev inddraget i planlægningen af WindFloat Atlantic-projektet nær Viana do Castelo i Portugal, og hvilken rolle interessenter som kystsamfund spillede. I oktober 2019 blev den første af tre turbiner installeret, hvilket gjorde anlægget til verdens anden flydende havmøllepark. Begrænset inddragelse—særligt af fiskerisektoren—skabte dog konflikt. Den primære løsning blev økonomisk kompensation til fiskeriet. Specialet analyserer også løsninger fra andre lande for at vurdere, hvordan de kan gavne fremtidige sager i Portugal og undgå lignende mangler. Analysen bygger på teorien om institutionel forandring og anvender litteraturgennemgang og semistrukturerede interviews. Formålet er at understøtte løbende, interaktive revisioner af maritime planer, så de indarbejder ny viden og bedre håndterer konflikter mellem havets brugere.
The ocean is a vital resource that requires careful management. Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is used worldwide to coordinate activities at sea, but it does not always prevent conflicts, especially between offshore wind and fisheries. This thesis examines how the wind energy and fisheries management sectors were included in planning for Portugal’s WindFloat Atlantic project near Viana do Castelo, and the role of stakeholders such as coastal communities. In October 2019, the first of three turbines was installed, making it the world’s second floating wind farm. However, limited consultation—particularly with the fisheries sector—led to conflict. The main remedy was financial compensation to fishers. The study also reviews solutions used in other countries to identify options that could benefit future cases in Portugal and avoid similar shortcomings. The analysis draws on institutional change theory and uses a literature review and semi-structured interviews. The goal is to support continuous, interactive revisions of marine spatial plans so they incorporate new information and better manage conflicts among sea users.
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