Private incentives for the emergence of co-production of offshore wind energy and mussel aquaculture

Griffin, Robert; Buck, Bela H.; Krause, Gesche

doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2014.10.035

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“…Although the synergy between offshore aquaculture and wind parks is subject to investigation (van den Burg et al 2013;Röckmann et al 2015), there is considerable uncertainty about financial benefits. Benefits are expected from combined operations and maintenance (Michler-Cieluch et al 2009;Lagerveld et al 2014;Griffin et al 2015). Negative effects may come from increased costs for insurance in multi-use setting where multiple production functions (e.g.…”

Section: Financial Conflicts and Benefits Of Multi-usementioning

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The feasibility of offshore aquaculture and its potential for multi-use in the North Sea

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Following the Blue Growth ambition of the European Commission, the interest in the potential of offshore is growing. This paper aimed to contribute to the discussion on the feasibility of offshore aquaculture development and its potential for multi-use with other maritime activities. A review of national and international projects forms the basis of the paper, where the Dutch North Sea is used as a case-study area. Analysis of technical, economic and ecological boundaries indicated that the potential of fish culture is limited, that seaweed cultivation is likely to gain potential when challenges related to processing will be overcome and that mussel culture has the highest potential in the near future. The North Sea is an area where many stakeholders claim space, which might set boundaries to the number of sites available for mussel culture. Competing claims are a potential source of conflict but may also lead to mutual benefits when smart combinations are sought, e.g. with wind parks, fisheries and nature conservation; especially, the possibility of combining mussel culture in or around wind parks is worthwhile to be further explored. A spatial distribution model adapted for the Dutch North Sea conditions demonstrated that offshore mussel production in wind farms can be profitable. Yet, the commercial interest for offshore development of mussel culture is still limited. Actions required to stimulate further development of the offshore mussel industry are presented for the government, the private sector, research institutes and civil society organizations.

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The feasibility of offshore aquaculture and its potential for multi-use in the North Sea

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“…Indeed, for the latter, a high political representation by stakeholders is observed, that possess some degree of "client" mentality towards decision-makers in the offshore realm. It implies in this context that financial powerful and political influential «newcomers», such as offshore wind farm operators, effect the political and economic environment in providing favorable operation conditions Griffin et al 2015). These fundamental differences between the different stakeholders in near-shore and offshore waters make a streamlined approach to multiple use or conflict management difficult.…”

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“…Given the significant volume of subsidies already used to promote wind energy and smarter use of offshore resources, relatively modest technical or financial support for co-production could provide the catalyst to more fully scope this idea and hopefully move the focus of marine spatial planning a little closer to collaborative solutions (Griffin et al 2015). In this regard, building partnerships amongst actors and increasing 'social capital' can be a way forward in multi-use offshore aquaculture.…”

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“…Inshore as well as offshore aquaculture production activities are subject to dispute and conflict when management regimes have not been established properly, as the participating stakeholder groups have different and sometimes opposing interests Wever et al 2015). Additionally, the flow of costs and benefits and end-consumer preferences vary a lot from place to place (Griffin et al 2015). This can change an initial local acceptance to strong opposition against the instalment of aquaculture in coastal rural landscapes.…”

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The Socio-economic Dimensions of Offshore Aquaculture in a Multi-use Setting

Krause¹,

Mikkelsen

2017

Aquaculture Perspective of Multi-Use Sites in the Open Ocean

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Decision-making within the marine realm is a complex process, which endorses ecological, societal and economic needs and they must therefore be managed jointly. Much of the formerly "free oceans" is nowadays subject to intensive uses, thus making the need to optimise the management of the resources within a multifunctional and multi-use(r) context apparent. The high competition for functions and uses of inshore and nearshore waters has given strong incentives to investigate the opportunities of moving industrial activities offshore. The current raise of offshore aquaculture is one prominent example of this. However, our understanding of the social dimensions and effects of offshore aquaculture is yet incomplete. We need to consider also how different multi-use settings for offshore aquaculture affect the socio-economic outcomes on various levels. During the development of offshore aquaculture, this multifunctional perspective has emerged especially for the combination with offshore wind farms. This synergy of two different stakeholders, the so-called multifunctional utilisation of marine areas, can be viewed as a new concept by the implementation of integrated, consensus-based resource planning conditions. We suggest a typology of social dimensions of marine aquaculture, based on the literature of "traditional" nearshore aquaculture. Based on this typology we discuss the current level of knowledge on the socio-economic dimensions of multi-use offshore aquaculture and point to further research needs.

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“…Economists have addressed the question of economic feasibility [15,16], while others have focused on planning issues [17] and identification of the proper sites for MUPS [18]. These multi-use platforms are difficult to realize as they come with a set of complex knowledge questions, challenges for governance, and issues of sustainability, and require cross-sectoral cooperation [13][14][15].…”

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Participatory Design of Multi-Use Platforms at Sea

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European oceans are subject to rapid development. New activities such as aquaculture and ocean energy have gained importance. This triggers interest in "multi-use platforms at sea" (MUPS), i.e., areas at sea in which different activities are combined. MUPS are complex features with regards to technology, governance, and financial, socioeconomic, and environmental aspects. To identify realistic and sustainable solutions and designs for MUPS, the MERMAID project applied a participatory design process (PDP) involving a range of stakeholders representing companies, authorities, researchers, and NGOs. This paper evaluates if and how the participatory design process contributed to the design of multi-use platforms. It is based on interviews with the managers of the case study sites and a questionnaire administered to all stakeholders participating in the PDP workshops. Analyzing the four case studies, we conclude that the participatory design process has had a valuable contribution to the development of the four different designs of MUPS, even though the preconditions for carrying out a participatory design process differed between sites. In all four cases, the process has been beneficial in generating new and shared knowledge. It brought new design issues to the table and increased knowledge and understanding among the different stakeholders.

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Private incentives for the emergence of co-production of offshore wind energy and mussel aquaculture

Cited by 38 publications

References 31 publications

The feasibility of offshore aquaculture and its potential for multi-use in the North Sea

The feasibility of offshore aquaculture and its potential for multi-use in the North Sea

The Socio-economic Dimensions of Offshore Aquaculture in a Multi-use Setting

Participatory Design of Multi-Use Platforms at Sea

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