List of acronyms and abbreviations

CBA

Cost-benefit analysis

CBD

Convention on Biological Diversity

CEA

Cumulative effects assessment

CO₂

Carbon dioxide

CRM

Collision risk model

CSP

Concentrated solar power

European Commission

EIA

Environmental impact assessment

Exajoules

ELIS

Environmental labelling and information schemes

EMF

Electromagnetic fields

EPR

Extended producer responsibility

European Union

EUR

Euros

GIS

Geographic information systems

Gigawatt

Hectare

IAS

Invasive alien species

IEA

International Energy Agency

IFC

International Finance Corporation

KBA

Key biodiversity area

Kilowatt

LT-LEDS

Long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies

MCDA

Multi-criteria decision analysis

MNE

Multinational enterprises

MSB

Migratory soaring bird

MW (MWh)

Megawatt (megawatt hours)

NBSAP

National biodiversity strategies and action plan

NDC

Nationally determined contribution

NGO

Non-governmental organisation

ODA

Official development assistance

Protected area

PMSG

Permanent magnet synchronous generator

PPA

Power purchase agreement

Photovoltaics

RBC

Responsible business conduct

REZ

Renewable energy zones

RoW

Right of way

SDGs

Sustainable development goals

SEA

Strategic environmental assessment

TW (TWh)

Terawatt (terawatt hours)

United Kingdom

US (USD)

United States (US dollars)

VECs

Valued environmental and social components

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