Natura 2000 sites are not designed to be ‘no go zones’ and new developments are not excluded. It also addresses the requirements for protection of species in the wider landscape. It pays particular attention to the correct application of the permitting procedure under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive which requires that all plans and projects likely to have a significant negative effect on a Natura 2000 site undergo an appropriate assessment (AA) before authorisation. This document provides guidance on how best to achieve this in practice. Like all development activities within the EU, energy transmission infrastructures must be fully compliant with the EU's environmental policy, including the Habitats and Birds Directives (the EU Nature directives). It establishes nine strategic infrastructure priority corridors in the domains of electricity, gas and oil, and three Union-wide priority thematic areas for electricity highways, smart grids and carbon dioxide transportation networks. It also introduces a transparent and inclusive process to identify and select concrete Projects of Common Interest (PCIs), which are needed to implement the priority corridors. The new TEN-E Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 establishes an EU-wide framework for the planning and implementation of energy infrastructure in the EU. It calls for a significant increase in energy transmission infrastructures in order to ensure a safe, sustainable and affordable energy supply across Europe, whilst, at the same time, reducing CO 2 emissions. In November 2010, the European Commission published the communication ‘ Energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyond - A Blueprint for an integrated European energy network’. Potential impacts and approaches to mitigationĪNNEX 1 - NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVESĪNNEX 2 - A SYSTEMATIC PRIORITISED LIST OF IMPACTS OF BIRD/POWER LINE INTERACTIONS (BIRDLIFE, 2013)ĪNNEX 3 - A SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE ON THE POPULATION-LEVEL IMPACT OF POWER LINES ON GLOBALLY THREATENED (IUCN, 2012) BIRD SPECIESĪNNEX 4 - EXAMPLES OF IMPACTS OF POWER LINES ON META-POPULATIONS OF SPECIES LISTED IN ANNEX I OF BIRDS DIRECTIVEĪNNEX 5 - PROPOSED LIST OF PRIORITY SPECIES FOR PREVENTION AND MITIGATION OF POWER LINE IMPACT WITHIN THE EUĪNNEX 6 - COMPARISON OF PROCEDURES UNDER APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT (AA), EIA AND SEA Supporting measures and useful sources of information The protection of marine environment, habitats and species Offshore wind, wave and tidal current power The derogation procedure under Article 6.4ĮNERGY TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENTĪn overview of current energy infrastructure in EU marine waters Step 3: approving or refusing the plan or project in light of the conclusions of the appropriate assessment The scope of the Article 6 permit procedureĪ step-by-step procedure for carrying out appropriate assessments THE PERMITTING PROCEDURE UNDER ARTICLE 6 OF THE HABITATS DIRECTIVE Looking for ways to streamline the permitting procedures for energy transmission facilitiesĮarly planning, ‘roadmapping’ and scoping of assessmentsĮarly and effective integration of environmental assessments and of other environmental requirements THE IMPORTANCE OF ADOPTING A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO PLANNINGĭetermining suitable locations for energy transmission facilities Investigating potential mitigation and preventive measures at the project-levelĭetailed technical recommendations for remedial and mitigation measures Introducing proactive measures at the planning level Potential measures to mitigate negative effects of electricity plans or projects on wild bird species POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES FOR ELECTRIC GRID INFRASTRUCTURES AFFECTING WILD BIRDS
Potential positive effects of electricity infrastructure on wild birds Potential negative impacts of electricity infrastructure on wild birds POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF ELECTRIC GRID INFRASTRUCTURES ON WILD BIRDS Habitat loss, degradation or fragmentationĭistinguishing between significant and insignificant effects POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF ENERGY TRANSMISSION FACILITIES ON NATURA 2000 AND EU PROTECTED SPECIESĪn overview of potential impacts on EU protected species and habitats The permit procedure for plans and projects affecting Natura 2000 sites Taking positive conservation measures and ensuring non-deterioration The protection and management of Natura 2000 Sites Gas and oil transmission and distribution facilitiesĮlectricity transmission and distribution facilities Types of transmission and distribution facilities in use Oil and olefin transport and refining infrastructureĬO 2 capture, transport and storage (CCS) The need for a renewed energy infrastructure in Europe Commission notice: ‘Energy transmission infrastructure and EU nature legislation’Ī RENEWED ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EUROPE
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