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Article by University of Latvia Faculty of Law Researcher Published in Ocean Development & International Law

The article, titled “On the Concept of—and Legal Pathways Towards—Marine Co-existence: Sustainable Offshore Wind Energy in the Baltic and North Seas”, was co-authored by Dr. iur. Leila Neimane, researcher at the Institute of Legal Science of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia. The publication was prepared in cooperation with Professor Sigrid Eskeland Schütz from the University of Bergen and Professor Lena Gipperth from the University of Gothenburg.

The article analyses the concept of marine co-existence and the legal pathways for its implementation, with particular focus on the sustainable development of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. The study conceptually distinguishes between active and passive marine co-existence and evaluates the main regulatory instruments affecting the coordination of different uses of marine space. These include maritime spatial planning, strategic environmental assessment, procurement mechanisms and permitting procedures. The research is based on a comparative analysis of the legal frameworks and practices of countries in the Baltic Sea and North Sea regions.

The article was published in Volume 56, Issue 4 (2025) of the journal Ocean Development & International Law, which is a special issue titled “The Lifecycle of Offshore Wind Power: Nordic Legal Perspectives”. The thematic issue brings together research by 13 authors and is edited by internationally recognised guest editors Gabriela Argüello, Ignacio Herrera Anchustegui and Henrik Ringbom.

According to Scopus (CiteScore/SJR) classification, the journal Ocean Development & International Law is ranked in the Q2 quartile, while within Web of Science (Journal Impact Factor) it is classified as a Q1 journal in certain law-related categories.

The article is available online, and the full thematic issue can be accessed here.

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