An Analysis of the International, European and National Legislation on Marine Protected Areas and Installations for Off-shore Wind Energy Production in the Mediterranean and Black Seas

In the context of the collaborative project titled “Towards COast to COast NETworks of marine protected areas (from the shore to the high and deep sea), coupled with sea-based wind energy potential” (CoCoNeT), the consultants have been requested to provide an analysis of the legislation on marine protected areas, including networks thereof, and of the existing legal regime regulating offshore wind-energy production in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. This work, led by CONISMA, has been carried out within CoCoNet’s Work Package 6 (MPA Socio-Economic Issues, Management and Legislation), Task 6.4 (Legislative Implications of an Integrated MPA / Wind Farm Network in the Mediterranean and Black Seas). In particular, this study is intended to contribute to CoCoNet’s Deliverable 6.3, concerning “Review and analysis of legislation relevant to the establishment and management of MPAs in the Mediterranean and Black Seas”, and Deliverable 6.6, consisting of a “Study of legislative situation concerning MPAs and offshore development of wind farms”.