1. Marine Renewables and Offshore Wind Branch Marine Scotland Cross – Border Impacts Bruce Buchanan

2. Cross-border Aims Background – Renewables Potential Impacts Early Work Work going forward

3. 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?

4. Potential Impacts Environment Industry Socio-Culture

5. Potential Impacts Project National Cross-Border

6. Early Work ES reviews Stored on MS Website (http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/science/MSInteractive/Themes/CI/tran s-boundary-impacts)http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/science/MSInteractive/Themes/CI/tran s-boundary-impacts Information available for future Scottish Projects Potential impacts to Scotland/Scottish Stakeholders Representatives at Cross border meetings

8. 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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