Offshore wind - compensating for adverse effects on Protected European Sites: statutory guidance 2026
Statutory guidance on compensating for adverse effects from offshore wind on protected European Sites in Scotland.
Annex A: Acronym List
HRA - Habitats Regulations Appraisal
IROPI - Imperative Reasons of Overriding Public Interest
JNCC - Joint Nature Conservation Committee
MD-LOT - Marine Directorate Licensing Operations Team
MD-SEDD - Marine Directorate Science, Evidence Digital and Data Team
MPA - Marine Protected Area
UK MPA Network - UK Marine Protected Area Network (a specific network of MPAs established within the UK)
MPA Network - Marine Protected Area Network (a broader network of MPAs across different countries or regions)
MRF - Marine Recovery Fund
NCMPA - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area
SAC - Special Areas of Conservation
SI - Statutory Instrument
SNCB - Statutory Nature Conservation Body
SPA - Special Protection Area
SSI - Scottish Statutory Instrument
SSSI - Sites of Special Scientific Interest