KBRN, Jakarta: The Indonesian Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry (KKP) and the Royal Danish Government have discussed the utilization of offshore wind energy to support the sustainable development of new and renewable energy (EBT) in Indonesia.

The KKP's Marine Spatial Planning Director General Kartika Listriana said that the ministry and Denmark are committed to enhancing cooperation in the marine spatial planning (MSP) sector.

"Denmark has over thirty years of experience in this field, making it a strategic partner for Indonesia in marine spatial planning," Kartika said in a statement confirmed in Jakarta last week, as quoted by the ministry's official website, kkp.go.id.

She noted that the ongoing MSP cooperation has supported and contributed to regional planning in Indonesia, ensuring the sustainable utilization of marine resources. "Currently, one of the significant potentials lies in the utilization of marine-based renewable energy," she added.

Kartika explained that the Indonesian government has been developing MSP for over two decades, encompassing marine spatial planning, marine spatial utilization, control and utilization of marine space, supervision of marine spatial planning, and guidance on marine spatial planning.

"The development of offshore wind renewable energy will be a significant step forward in the implementation of MSP in Indonesia. This development can support the KKP's priority program for blue economy development and provide tangible benefits for Indonesia's marine spatial planning," Kartika further noted.

The Acting Director of Marine Space Utilization, Water Column, and Seabed at the KKP, Didit Eko Prasetiyo, outlined the mechanism for utilizing marine space to support the construction of offshore wind renewable energy installations in Indonesia.

He explained that two activities will require business permits: the installation of the wind turbines themselves and laying subsea cables from the turbines to the landing point for electricity transmission.

"Regarding offshore wind, the basic permit for marine space utilization is obtained through the KKP (KKPRL - Conformity of Sea Space Utilization Activities), while business licensing can be pursued through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, after first obtaining approval for submarine cables from the state-owned electricity company PLN," Didit elaborated.

The government is making various breakthroughs in marine spatial planning, including implementing digital technology in the Ocean Monitoring System (OMS), which will be deployed in 20 conservation area locations in Indonesia by 2029.

The KKP is also developing priority locations for marine spatial planning, zoning plans for blue ecosystems, and inland water spatial planning, strengthening Indonesia's role in Global MSP, and integrating land and sea spatial planning to support the One Spatial Planning Policy.

Head of Energy Cooperation at the Danish Energy Agency (DEA), August Axel Zachariae, revealed that Denmark has successfully integrated renewable energy, with over 50 percent of its electricity generated from wind and solar power.

"The Danish offshore wind industry employs more than 30,000 people with revenues of around EUR 10 billion (approximately USD 10.8 billion)," Zachariae said.

Previously, Indonesian Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono emphasized that marine spatial planning is crucial in achieving the goals of the blue economy policy through the efficient, fair, and sustainable regulation of marine space utilization. ***