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This report summarises the findings of the Sustainability Appraisal undertaken on the draft pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan incorporating a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) required under Directive 2001/42/EC and

Publication type: Corporate report
Date: 15 June 2015

Part of:: Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan - Sustainability Appraisal

6. ICIT Heriot Watt Contribution

This document analyses the results of a variety of consultation opportunities in relation to the development of the pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters marine spatial plan. This analysis will inform the next stage of the development of the marine

Publication type: Consultation analysis
Date: 06 December 2013

Part of:: Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan: Consultation Analysis

Existing acoustic warning equipment

This report explores the potential need for acoustic deterrent devices at high energy sites to warn marine mammals to the presence of tidal devices.

Publication type: Research and analysis
Date: 16 October 2013

Part of:: The use of acoustic devices to warn marine mammals of tidal-stream energy devices

1. Introduction

This document provides guidance on applying for consents and marine licences for offshore renewable energy projects within both Scottish Territorial Waters (out to 12 nautical miles (“nm”)) and Scottish Offshore Waters (12-200 nm). It updates

Publication type: Consultation paper
Date: 15 October 2018

Part of:: Offshore wind, wave and tidal energy applications: consenting and licensing manual

Annex 1. How to use fishing data

Guidance for assessing social and economic impacts from policies and decisions relating to Marine Protected Areas.

Publication type: Advice and guidance
Date: 11 October 2022

Part of:: Marine Protected Areas in inshore waters: guidance for undertaking Socio-Economic Impact Assessments (SEIA)

2. Outline of the Principles

These guidance principles provide a first step in developing an appropriate approach for defining the impact area on land for large industrial developments (such as offshore windfarms) at sea. The principles are based on a review of literature and

Publication type: Research and analysis
Date: 30 June 2022

Part of:: Defining 'local area' for assessing impact of offshore renewables and other marine developments: guidance principles

2. How environmental considerations have been integrated into the market restrictions on problematic single-use plastic items

A report on how we have taken environmental considerations, the Environmental Report and consultation findings into account when finalising the The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021.

Publication type: Impact assessment
Date: 11 November 2021

Part of:: Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021: strategic environmental assessment - post adoption statement

Competition Filter Questions

An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of classifying the Outer Firth of Forth and St. Andrews Bay Complex Special Protection Area.

Publication type: Impact assessment
Date: 03 December 2020

Part of:: Outer Firth of Forth and St. Andrews Bay Complex Special Protection Area: business and regulatory impact assessment

2. Methodology

Understanding seabird flight heights and behaviour in and around operational offshore wind farms is a priority knowledge gap. Using aircraft mounted LiDAR technology, this study collected data on seabird flight height and shows the potential for

Publication type: Research and analysis
Date: 30 September 2022

Part of:: Seabird flight height data collection at an offshore wind farm: final report

10. Economic Analysis

Report of the study exploring the potential of a geothermal district heating system accessing hot sedimentary aquifer resources underlying Guardbridge, Fife.

Publication type: Progress report
Date: 23 March 2016

Part of:: Guardbridge geothermal technology demonstrator project: feasibility report

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