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Policy

Marine renewable energy

From
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Part of
Marine and fisheries
Policy actions  2 of 3

Wave and tidal energy

In 2013, Marine Scotland developed draft Sectoral Marine Plans for wave and tidal energy in Scotland. These draft Plans identified several sustainable spatial options for future marine energy developments.  Due in part to the Electricity Market Reform and the technical challenges facing wave and tidal projects, these draft Plans were never formally adopted by Scottish Ministers.

The 2013 draft Plan Options are included in the National Marine Plan and more information on that sectoral planning process is available alongside the supporting environmental assessments and consultation analysis.

Wave

Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Volume 3 Number 2: Scoping Study For Offshore Wave Energy Development In Scottish Waters

Regional Locational Guidance (wave)

Wave Energy in Scottish Waters - Draft Initial Plan Framework

Wave Energy in Scottish Waters Initial Plan Framework (Draft Plan Options)

Tidal

Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Volume 3 Number 1: Scoping study for tidal stream energy development in Scottish waters

Regional Locational Guidance (tidal)

Tidal Energy in Scottish Waters - Draft Initial Plan Framework

Tidal Energy in Scottish Waters Initial Plan Framework (Draft Plan Options)

A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) to examine the environmental effects of developing wave and tidal power is also available.

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