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Project title
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Development of lake and river
recreation system
WAB (Wetland Algae Biogas)
Offshore Wind Energy in the South Baltic
RES-Chains
2. Attractiveness and common identity
Attractiveness and common identity
2. Attractiveness and common identity
2. Attractiveness and common identity
Sustainable use of natural and cultural
heritage for regional development
Management of the Baltic Sea environment
Energy saving and renewable energy
Energy saving and renewable energy
The main focus of the project is the
development of cross – border system
of tourism development by the
preparation of the technical and
strategic documents and building
sustainable cooperation among project
partners. The Association of the
Communes is looking for the partners
who are experienced in lake and river –
based tourism and the partners who
plan to develop this type of tourism in
the area of South Baltic region.
The eutrophication of the Baltic Sea results in
an excessive biomass production that
eventually disturbs the marine environment by
altering the species composition as well as
decreasing oxygen levels at the sea floor.
These effects have an immense impact on the
marine environment as a whole but also on the
economy of the Baltic Sea area as fish stocks
decrease and tourist beaches become less
attractive due to large amounts of algal
blooms. The WAB project aims to collect and
use the excessive biomass along the Baltic
Sea coasts and use it as a resource by
fermenting it into biogas. Algae harvest serves
to reduce an increasing amount of
phosphorous and nitrogen from the marine
environment. The byproduct, biogas- will
replace fossil fuels, thus also reduce the
emissions of fossil CO2 as well as NOX and
SOX. Organic residuals from the fermentation
process can after reduction of possible
contamination of heavy metals be used as a
biofertilizer in local agriculture. In order to
achieve the positive effects by this active
nutrient reduction, the WAB project aims at
actively spreading and sharing the developed
technique around the South Baltic Sea region
where they can be applied and optimized to
accomplish a maximal gain for the Baltic Sea
environment.
While the worldwide energy and climate
challenge becomes more acute than ever, the
importance of renewable energies has risen to
a new level. This is particularly true for offshore
wind power generation, which is gradually
becoming a competitive alternative to
conventional fossil fuel sources. With its
natural and geographical setting, economic
preconditions and qualified workforce, the
South Baltic area has a chance to position
itself as one of the EU’s premier offshore wind
energy regions. In order to achieve this,
resources have to be used efficiently, and
various legal, institutional, technological and
societal bottlenecks have to be overcome.
Cooperation across the South Baltic (marine)
borders is needed to facilitate a swift, yet
sustainable expansion of the offshore wind
energy sector in the South Baltic area for the
benefit of the region’s economy and
attractiveness. If this is combined with a
responsible approach towards the eco-system,
the project can make a tangible contribution to
both the Lisbon and Gothenburg agendas as
well as the forthcoming Baltic Sea Strategy.
RES have become of vital importance
for and a substantial part of regional
development. Amongst others, RES
contribute to an independent and
secure energy supply, economic growth
and climate protection. A lot of
measures have and continue to be
carried out to promote the
implementation and usage of RES.
When using RES, it is important to
observe the entire chain to guarantee a
sustainable application, from the
outtake of biomass from forest or the
production of solar panels, to the
recovery of ash from biomass
combustion or the redirection of
waterways for hydro power plants.
Energy systems of the future require
appropriate energy mixes adapted to
service both regional and local needs
without challenging natural resources.
This project aims at identifying
sustainable RES chains to enable
regional development within the South
Baltic. Representatives with varying
levels of experience from the various
stages of the RES chain are to be
involved. These include decision
makers, lobbyists, interest
organisations, information and
knowledge pools etc. The aim of the
project is to formulate adjusted models
for sustainable RES chains to provide a
comprehensive picture. The main focus
will be on small scale biomass, solar
hydro and wind power. The overall aim
is to give best practice examples, to
stimulate the increase of RES, realize
installations and plants according to the
sustainable models and to support
research within the field in all
Priority
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Programme
measure
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Description of
initial situation /
why the project
is needed / what
is the problem to
be
solved/general
objective
Main project
activities
The project aims to develop suitable methods
of turning the algae problems into a resource.
The exact solutions and therefore activities
might differ between the involved countries.
However, sharing ideas, methods, problems
and results is a main part of the project. The
main activities planned in Trelleborg
municipality are divided into measures in the
limnic environment, measures in the marine
environment and the startup of a full-scale
biogas testing site. Measures in the limnic
systems: The restoration of a local
eutrophicated stream in Trelleborg municipality
has recently started. The work is carried out
through a close cooperation with land-owners
in the drainage area. Additionally, wetlands will
be constructed in order to reduce the output of
nutrients to the Baltic Sea. Some wetlands are
to be optimized for macro algae cultivation
where nutrients can be retained and the
produced biomass can be fermented into
biogas. Measures in the marine environment:
Developing methods to collect algae from the
beaches and shorelines in a way that is most
efficient for transports and the biogas-process
(i.e. for example without contamination of
sand). Testing the biogas potential in the
organic material and what crops it is suitable to
use on, as well as optimizing the detoxification
of the algae. Biogas: Starting up full-scale
biogas testing site for algae, evaluating the
biogas potential of different wetland crops and
algae. Partner activities: LUCSUS: Stakeholder
involvement and strategies for public
participation. Polish partners: 1. Elaboration of
harvest techniques for algae collection 2.
Development of a methodology for monitoring
macro- and microalgae occurence on the
Sopot beach 3. Feasibility study for placement
of biogas plant 4. Testing of biogas potential in
algae and urban as well as agricultural organic
materials 5. Elaboration of
• Determining the state of the art of offshore
wind energy (OWE) in the South Baltic Area,
taking into account earlier projects
• Cross-border exchange to harmonise
planning procedures; case studies of offshore
wind projects within and outside the area to
determine good practices
• PR campaign and edutainment activities to
raise public awareness about OWE and
encourage an open dialogue among
stakeholders about its benefits and challenges
• Events and activities to strenghten the links
between businesses and R&D institutions in
the region to foster the development of a South
Baltic OWE cluster and increasing
competitiveness of the OWE industry
• Analysing qualification requirements within
the OWE industry, facilitating recruitment of
skilled personnel and improving (further)
education offers.
participating regions. This will be
supported with regional RES networks
and marketing activities to anchor RES
as the sustainable energy source in the
South Baltic Region. This will lead to a
secure energy supply, economic growth
and climate protection within the South
Baltic Region.
Knowledge transfer, R&D, seminars
and trainings, awareness raising
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Expected
outputs and
results
6.
Partners already
involved
7.
Partners
searched
- sustainable cooperation of the
Communes in order to develop river
and lake - based tourism. - technical
documentation, plans, designs, etc. promotion strategy
Association of the Communes
"Jeziorak" Poland Local public authority
preparation/treatment techniques for
fermentation residuals 6. Stakeholder
involvement activities
The project aims to achieve a local nutrient
reduction in the coastal zone, and
consequently a reduction of stranded and
blooming algae masses especially along tourist
beaches. The complete process from algae
collection to biogas production and handling of
residues is to be optimized for nutrient
reduction as well as energy turnover in order to
accomplish a maximum output on the
produced biogas and thus a maximum
replacement of fossil CO2 emissions.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology Sweden
Academic/scientific institution
LUCSUS, Lund University Centre for
Sustainability Studies
Municipality of Trelleborg
South Swedish Water Authorities
Sopot Municipality
Sopot City Council
Sopot for Society
Institute of Oceanology PAS, Sopot
Pomeranian Center for Agricultural Education
Authorities related to water management
NGO producing biogas from limnic and marine
materials
NGO effectively collecting wetland crops and
the excessive marine algae that are a result of
eutrophication
NGO evaluating possible fields of use of the
organic residuals from the fermentation
process
Research institutes producing biogas from
limnic and marine materials
Research institutes effectively collecting
wetland crops and the excessive marine algae
that are a result of eutrophication
Research institutesevaluating possible fields of
use of the organic residuals from the
fermentation process
• Raised awareness and social acceptance
among the general public about the potential of
offshore wind energy
• Harmonised and improved planning
procedures for offshore wind parks in the
participating countries to ease the selection of
suitable locations and construction of new
offshore facilities and to effectively negotiate
economic and ecologic interests
• Increased cross-border cooperation of
companies in the OWE and related sectors and
increased number of business2business
contacts
• Improved recruitment and education to meet
the increasing demand for skilled workers in
the South Baltic OWE industry
• Specific outputs to be determined
• Rostock Business and Technology
Development GmbH Germany Business
development structure
• Offshore Wind Energy Foundation
Partners sreached: • from DK, SE, LT and PL;
• organisations wanting to boost OWE in their
region, e.g. o local and regional authorities o
economic development agencies at local and
regional levels o (offshore) wind energy
associations o chambers of commerce o
(technical) universities and universities of
applied sciences in the field of wind energy o
further education institutions; • preferably with
experiences in cross-border and / or
transnational cooperation A close cooperation
with the North Sea Region project POWER
cluster as well as possible wind energy
projects in the Baltic Sea or South Baltic
programme is intended.
Increased share of RES, sustainable
usage of RES
Administrative district Nord-West
Mecklenburg Germany Other public
institution
University of Rostock
Baltic Windenergy Association
Pomeranian Center for Environmental
Research and Technology POMCERT
Strategic Self-Management institute
(SSI)
Energikontor Sydost, ESS (LB)
University of Växjö
Municipality of Karlskrona
Public sector
800 000 €
1,7 million Euros
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Planned project
budget in EUR
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Project idea
owner
First name, last name
Rafał Wisiński
First name, last name
Mattias Müller
First name, last name
Gert Proba
First name, last name
Anna Sager
Organisation
Association of the Communes
"Jeziorak"
Organisation
Municipality of Trelleborg
Organisation
Rostock Business and Technology
Development GmbH
Organisation
Energy Agency for Southeast Sweden
Street
ul. Niepodległości 13
City
14 - 200 Iława
Country
Poland
Email address
[email protected]
Phone
+48 696 47 59 82
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Additional
information
Street
Algatan 13
City
231 83 Trelleborg
Country
Sweden
Email address
[email protected]
Phone
+46410-73 32 69
The produced biogas in Trelleborg is to be
used mainly for transportation fuels in Sweden.
In the case of Sweden this is the most efficient
use for reducing fossil CO2- emissions
whereas this might not be the case e.g. in
Poland where biogas might be more efficient
for replacing carbon based energy production
units
Street
Schweriner Str. 10/11
City
Rostock
Country
Germany
Email address
[email protected]
Phone
+ 49 (0) 381-377 19-15
Street
Framtidsvägen 10A, 351 96
City
Växjö
Country
Sweden
Email address
[email protected]
Phone
0046470724773