(SWZ article) The upcoming energy transition is challenging us to find not only new technological solutions, but also ways to combine these solutions in a harmonious ecosystem at sea.
To make room for new solutions of harvesting energy, more space is needed, for example for installing wind farms. Space on land is getting scarce in the Netherlands, so we have been looking at options to use the space at sea. However, the oceans provide more than just energy. Next to catching fish from the natural population, production of food by fish and seaweed farms can provide us with valuable nutrients. Furthermore, let us not forget shipping in general. There will be so many users of the space at sea that we might need two North Seas to make it all happen. Therefore, it is important that all these initiatives are integrated and work together.
In her article in SWZ|Maritime's June issue, Annelinde Gerritsen discusses how multi-use of the seas asks for integral innovation. A topic that was also focused on during the BlueWeek. She presents some of the solutions the participants of the BlueWeek came up with and sheds light on the shared work heading our way.
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Blue Growth Infographic
In the article, Mw Gerritsen refers to an infographic published by the EU. We have published this infographic on our website. You can find it here.
Picture: Result of the challenge “Integration of offshore wind and aquaculture” in Workshop I (by Annelinde Gerritsen).
