Offshore wind energy - draft sectoral marine plan: sustainability appraisal

Appendix A Abbreviations

AA: Appropriate Assessment

AEOI: Adverse Effects On Integrity

BRIA: Business and Regulatory Impact Appraisal

CAA: Civil Aviation Authority

CCS: Carbon Capture and Storage

CEC: Crown Estate Commissioners

DPO: Draft Plan Option

EC: European Commission

EDPR: EDP Renewables

EIA: Environmental Impact Appraisal

EMF: Electro-Magnetic Frequency

EOWDC: European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre

ER: Environmental Report

EU: European Union

FTE: Full Time Equivalent

GEN: General Planning Policy

GIS: Geographic Information System

GVA: Gross Value Added

GW: Gigawatt

HM: Her Majesty

HMR: Helicopter Main Routes

HRA: Habitats Regulations Assessment

HVDC: High Voltage Direct Current

INNS: Invasive Non-Native Species

IPR: Iterative Project Review

JNCC: Joint Nature Conservation Committee

LSE: Likely Significant Effects

MARP: Marine Archaeology Reporting Plan

MCA: Maritime and Coastguard Agency

MGN: Marine Guidance Note

MOD: Ministry of Defence

MPA: Marine Protected Area

MW: Megawatt

NE: North East

NM: Nautical Mile

OSPAR: Oslo Paris Agreement

OWF: Offshore Wind Farm

PPS: Plan, programme, or strategy

RAF: Royal Air Force

RLG: Regional Locational Guidance

RYA: Royal Yachting Association

SA: Sustainability Appraisal

SAC: Special Area of Conservation

SEA: Strategic Environmental Assessment

SEIA: Socio-economic Impact Assessment

SIC: Standard Industrial Classification

SNH: Scottish Natural Heritage

SPA: Special Protection Area

SW: South West

UK: United Kingdom

WFD: Water Framework Directive