Galicia and Offshore Wind: Maritime Planning and Future Auctions

Marine spatial planning within the member states is a key element for guiding offshore energy, maritime transport, and fisheries while safeguarding the environment and boosting resilience to climate change. This overview reflects the core ideas in Articles 4 and 5 of Directive 2014/89 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Countries are encouraged to consider building generation capacity in offshore wind projects along their coastlines and to integrate planning ahead of time. The directive emphasizes that maritime management plans should be prepared as soon as possible, with a latest deadline of March 31, 2021. In practice, the deadline has faced delays in some cases, prompting ongoing discussions about timely implementation and compliance by national authorities.