Investments in Offshore Structures
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Investments in Offshore Structures from a German Perspective – Selected Aspects
Investments in Offshore Structures from a German Perspective – Selected Aspects

Author(s): Magdalena Jaś-Nowopolska
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego
Keywords: offshore installations; the high seas; exclusive economic zone; floating wind turbines.

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to analyse the current legal framework regarding offshore constructionsin Germany. The regulations examined relate to construction of offshore installations inthe German exclusive economic zone. Subsequently, the possibility of construction of offshoreinstallations on the high seas is considered. At the beginning of the article, the current situationof investments in renewable energies is presented. International rules play a special rolein offshore investment opportunities on the high seas. After exploring these general issues, thearticle focuses on German offshore regulations. As a final step, the current regulations relatingto floating wind turbines are presented and evaluated.

  • Issue Year: 3/2022
  • Issue No: 55
  • Page Range: 164-176
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English