9 June 2020
WindEurope feedback to the inception impact assessment on the revision of the guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure (TEN-E)
WindEurope welcomes the European Commission’s feedback period on the inception impact assessment for the revision of the guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure (TEN-E). Our 8 key recommendations are the following:
Long-term vision
- Revise the TEN-E regulation making sure that it is fully in line with the EU’s 2030 and 2050 decarbonisation commitments;
- Align the TEN-E revision with a revised Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) governance;
Scope
- Include a category for offshore hybrid projects;
- Increase the deployment of smart grids and smart sector integration;
- Ensure the TEN-E revision includes clear eligibility criteria for renewable gases and gas infrastructure repurposing/retrofitting;
Implementation
- Further simplify permitting procedures;
- Ensure ex-post monitoring of selected projects;
Financing
- Align the TEN-E revision with EU financing mechanisms.
