Marine Renewables and Offshore Wind Branch Marine Scotland Cross – Border Impacts Bruce Buchanan
Cross-border Aims Background – Renewables Potential Impacts Early Work Work going forward
Clean energy - lower environmental impact than fossil fuels. Will not run out. Scotland – Help achieve Low Carbon targets. Contribute to Scotland's energy security Attracting investment and creating jobs in Scotland. BACKGOUND: Offshore / Marine renewables - WHY?
Potential Impacts Environment Industry Socio-Culture
Potential Impacts Project National Cross-Border
Early Work ES reviews Stored on MS Website ( s-boundary-impacts) s-boundary-impacts Information available for future Scottish Projects Potential impacts to Scotland/Scottish Stakeholders Representatives at Cross border meetings
Work Going forward Meetings with SNH & JNCC Working on a Guidance paper –Circulation of information received –How to deal with Cross-border Plans/Projects –Scottish Comments –Liaison with rest of UK – agree UK approach –Other parts of the UK - need for further information on Scottish Projects?
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