Objective -To facilitate the licensing process of offshore windfarms in areas with tourist potential, thereby increasing investor confidence and market penetration;-To gain understanding of the main concerns and issues perceived by interested parties;-To propose methodologies for impact assessment on tourism, fishing resources and marine navigation;-To propose preventive ,mitigation measures and complementary activities with positive synergetic effects;-To disseminate this guideline within the licensing authorities, the promoters and the scientific community;-To disseminate the environmental benefits and potential opportunities of offshore windfarm development;-To speed up the investment in off-shore wind energy in tourist areas by removing non- technological barriers."- Development of guidelines that will facilitate the licensing process and reduce the uncertainty among promoters, thereby speeding up the investment decision;- Data about perception of relevant issues by interested parties and public in sensitive areas;- Designated web with dissemination capabilities at local, national and European level;- Dissemination of the environmental benefits and socio-economic implications to key decision makers and investors;-Promotion of off-shore wind energy for CO2 reduction, and air quality improvement in tourist zones. Programme(s) ENG-ALTENER 2 - Multiannual programme for the promotion of renewable energy sources in the Community, 1998-2002 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Iberdrola Ingenieria y Consultoria S.A. EU contribution No data Address Av. Burgos 8 B 28036 Madrid Spain See on map Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ECOSSISTEMA Portugal EU contribution No data Address Rua Jorge Borges de Macedo, 9A 2795-202 Linda-a-Velha See on map Total cost No data