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ESRU Energy Systems Research Unit

University of Strathclyde

 
MARINE CURRENT RESOURCE AND TECHNOLOGY METHODOLOGY

Environment: Criteria

   
Evaluation Significant Impact Factor

At a glance

The following table is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to the application and consent process, but a brief idea of where to start and the involvement likely by the relevant bodies.

Body/org. EIS/SEA* Env Statmnt Consult Legislation/remit Contact details
CE     Site permit/license www.crownestate.co.uk
SNH     EC Habitats Directive, Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 www.snh.org.uk
MCA   Coastal Protection Act (CPA), SOLAS, MGN 275 www.mca.gov.uk
MOD     Testing areas and land ownership www.defence-estates.mod.uk
LA Various Location dependent
Port Authority Various, CPA etc Location dependent
DTI   principle consents Electricity Act 1989, Food and Environmental Protection Act 1985, CPA www.dti.gov.uk
NLB   Rite of free passage, CPA etc www.nlb.org.uk
UKHO       Bathymetric charts, tidal prediction service www.ukho.gov.uk
DERT/DfT     Consult regarding Marine Consents and Environment Unit (MCEU) www.dtlr.gov.uk
National Grid     CUSC etc, BETTA, RETSl www.nationalgrid.com
Carbon Trust Good resource + possible funding www.thecarbontrust.co.uk





 
  • For more detailed guidance of the consent process please visit the following, otherwise please check the references section for more general resources:
  • (Similarly, see HIE, Emec, NaREC and SuperGen for Scottish renewable development)
 
  • Strategic Environmental Assessment likely for the larger sites, with competitive round for site permission

 


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