Offshore Energy Law offers a comprehensive analysis of the legal, environmental, financial, and socio-legal frameworks that govern offshore energy infrastructure, addressing both traditional hydrocarbons and rapidly growing offshore renewables. The book highlights the critical role of the marine environment in the global energy transition, emphasizing the regulatory complexities and synergies emerging from the convergence of mature and new offshore energy industries. Filling a significant gap in energy law scholarship, it provides a lifecycle perspective on offshore developments—licensing, safety, ecological governance, and spatial planning—while drawing global and comparative insights to promote best practices for sustainable offshore energy regulation.
About The Chapter
In this chapter, Elena I. Athwal explores how local content policies can be instrumental in building local capacity and facilitating knowledge transfer within offshore energy sectors. They analyze the effectiveness of these policies in promoting workforce development, enhancing supplier capabilities, and ensuring that local communities benefit from offshore energy projects. The chapter emphasizes the importance of tailored local content strategies that consider the unique socio-economic contexts of different regions. It also discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing such policies, particularly in the context of transitioning from traditional hydrocarbons to renewable energy sources. By examining case studies and regulatory frameworks, the authors provide insights into best practices for fostering sustainable development and equitable participation in offshore energy industries.
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