Draft Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy 2019: consultation analysis report

6 Abbreviations

AEOI: Adverse Effect On Integrity

A&B: Argyll and Bute (Council)

AoS: Areas of Search

BTO: British Trust for Ornithology

CCS: Carbon Capture and Storage

CCSA: Carbon Capture and Storage Association

CES: Crown Estate Scotland

CfD: Contracts for Difference

D&G: Dumfries and Galloway Council.

DPO: Draft Plan Options

E: East Area

E&W: England and Wales

EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment

EMF: Electromagnetic Field

EQIA: Equality Impact Assessment

EU: European Union

GW: Gigawatts

HM: Her Majesty's

HRA: Habitats Regulations Appraisal

ICIA: Islands Communities Impact Assessment

IM: Interim Management

IPR: Iterative Plan Review

JNCC: Joint Nature Conservation Committee

MOD: Ministry of Defence

MPA: Marine Protected Area

MS: Marine Scotland

MSP: Member of the Scottish Parliament

MW: Megawatt

N: North Area

NA: Not Applicable

NAEOI: No Adverse Effect On Integrity

NATS: National Air Traffic Services

NE: North-East Area

NGO: Non-Governmental Organisation

O+M: Operation and Maintenance

O&C: Opportunity and Constraint

OGUK: Oil and Gas UK

OW: Offshore Wind

OWF: Offshore Wind Farm

PMF: Priority Marine Features

RLG: Regional Locational Guidance

RSPB: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

RYA: Royal Yachting Association

SA: Sustainability Appraisal

SAC: Special Areas of Conservation

SEA: Strategic Environmental Assessment

SEIA: Socio-Economic Impact Assessment

SFF: Scottish Fishermen's Federation

SMP: Sectoral Marine Plan

SNH: Scottish Natural Heritage

SSSI: Site of Special Scientific Interest

SW: South West Area

SWFPA: Scottish White Fish Producers Association

UK: United Kingdom

WTG: Wind Turbine Generator(s)