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

1. 
   Revise the TEN-E regulation making sure that it is fully in line with the EU's 2030 and 2050 decarbonisation commitments;


2. Align the TEN-E revision with a revised Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) governance;

Scope

3. Include a category for offshore hybrid projects;


4. Increase the deployment of smart grids and smart sector integration;


5. Ensure the TEN-E revision includes clear eligibility criteria for renewable gases and gas infrastructure repurposing/retrofitting;

Implementation

6. Further simplify permitting procedures;


7. Ensure ex-post monitoring of selected projects;

Financing

8. 
   Align the TEN-E revision with EU financing mechanisms.