Annexes to COM(2014)8 - Blue Energy Action needed to deliver on the potential of ocean energy in European seas and oceans by 2020 and beyond

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dossier COM(2014)8 - Blue Energy Action needed to deliver on the potential of ocean energy in European seas and oceans by 2020 and beyond.
document COM(2014)8 EN
date January 20, 2014
Annex 1: Summary of measures proposed

Deliverables || Timeline

Phase 1

Setting up of an Ocean Energy Forum, involving the industry and other stakeholders · Technology and Resource Workstream · Administrative Issues and Finance Workstream · Environment Workstream || 2014 - 2016

2014 - 2016

2014 - 2016

Drafting of a Strategic Roadmap || 2016

Phase 2

Possible setting up of European Industrial Initiative || 2017 - 2020

Possible drafting of guidelines to facilitate the implementation of relevant legislation and to assist with maritime spatial planning || 2017 - 2020

[1]               Ocean energy can be harvested in many forms. Wave energy depends on wave height, speed, length, and the density of the water. Tidal stream energy is generated from the flow of water in narrow channels whereas tidal range technologies (or 'tidal barrages') exploit the difference in surface height in a dammed estuary or bay. Ocean energy can also be generated from temperature differences between surface and sub-surface water while salinity gradient power relies on the difference in salinity between salt and fresh water.

[2]               COM(2008), 13.11.2008

[3]               COM(2010) 2020, 3.3.2010

[4]               COM(2007) 575, 10.10.2007

[5]               COM(2012) 494, 13.9.2012

[6]               COM(2013) 253, 2.5.2013

[7]               COM(2013) 279, 13.5.2013

[8]               Carbon Trust (2011), Marine Renewables Green Growth Paper

[9]               Renewable UK (2013), Wave and Tidal Energy in the UK at: http://www.renewableuk.com/en/publications/reports.cfm/wave-and-tidal-energy-in-the-uk-2013

[10]             French Senate (2012), Report on Maritime Affairs at: http://www.senat.fr/rap/r11-674/r11-6741.pdf

[11]             European Wind Energy Association (2013), Wind in power: 2012 European statistics

[12]             The current installed capacity rises to 250MW if the La Rance tidal range system, in operation since 1966, is included. Tidal range systems are a mature technology but the scope for increasing their deployment is limited due to a lack of suitable locations and high environmental impact.

[13]             COM(2009) 519, 7.10.2009

[14]             Regulation 347/2013, 25.4.2013

[15]             COM(2013) 279, 13.5.2013

[16]             Regulation 347/2013, 25.4.2013

[17]             SWD (2013) 439 final, 5.11.2013

[18]             Selection from ORECCA Roadmap (2012)

[19]             COM (2013) 253

[20]             The implementing measure proposed by the COM (2013) 253

[21]             COM (2013) 253, 2.5.2013