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Marine Current Turbines, Kyle Rhea – Environmental Impact Assessment

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UK

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2010 - ongoing

Royal Haskoning is currently supporting Marine Current Turbines (MCT) in their development of a proposed tidal array in Kyle Rhea, on the west coast of Scotland. Royal Haskoning has been involved in the initial Stakeholder consultation work and has completed a Scoping study. The Environmental Impact Assessment work is ongoing.

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Strangford Lough – Environmental Impact Assessment

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UK

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Marine Current Turbines

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2004

Strangford Lough was chosen as the site for the world's first commercial tidal stream generator. Royal Haskoning have been involved on the project since 2004, advising MCT Ltd throughout the Scoping, EIA and consents process.

Subsequent to obtaining the relevant licenses, and SeaGen’s deployment within Strangford Lough in 2008, Royal Haskoning has been coordinating the implementation of a £3 million environmental monitoring programme to ensure early detection and prevention of significant impacts on local marine communities. This adaptive management plan pulls together a range of academic disciplines using high-profile research and cutting-edge technology.

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Isle of Lewis Wave Energy Environmental Impact Assessment

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UK

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Aquamarine Power Limited

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2006-2007

Royal Haskoning have been employed by Aquamarine Power Limited to complete the EIA for their site on Lewis, west Scotland. We are in the process of completing the scoping report for a wave array of their Oyster devices. Royal Haskoning has developed the protocol for marine mammal and ornithological data collection which will support the Environmental Impact assessment that is scheduled to commence later this year.

In a separate project Royal Haskoning continues to work with Aquamarine to develop realistic EIA programmes and develop environmental survey strategies.

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Royal Haskoning have been employed by Aquamarine Power Limited to complete the EIA for their site on Lewis, west Scotland. We are in the process of completing the scoping report for a wave array of their Oyster devices. Royal Haskoning has developed the protocol for marine mammal and ornithological data collection which will support the Environmental Impact assessment that is scheduled to commence later this year.

In a separate project Royal Haskoning continues to work with Aquamarine to develop realistic EIA programmes and develop environmental survey strategies.

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Scottish Natural Heritage Wet Renewables Guidance

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UK

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2010

In order to meet the ambitious target recently set of meeting 80% of Scottish demand for electricity from renewable sources by 2020, rapid progress needs to be made in the understanding not only of the latest technologies but also of their likely impacts on the environment.

Royal Haskoning are currently contracted by Scottish Natural Heritage to provide guidance in relation to the deployment of marine (wave and tidal) Renewables in Scotland. The report will provide robust guidance on survey and monitoring techniques, procedures and protocols for cetaceans, basking sharks, birds and benthic habitats and species. Royal Haskoning are responsible for managing the project, including coordinating input from specialist subcontractors.

Scottish Natural Heritage is a key regulator in the process of licensing of any proposed wave or tidal device in Scottish waters and as with other aspects of marine development, will become involved in the development of survey and monitoring programmes for marine renewable sites.

The project seeks to develop guidance which will support the following:

• Establishment of appropriate baseline data;
• Consideration of nature and significance of predicted impacts; and
• Robust consideration of presence / absence of impacts.

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Technical Specification for Marine Renewable Testing Facility

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UK

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2009-2010

NaREC commissioned Mace, the project management company, along with Royal Haskoning, to provide a series of workscopes that will be used to procure a Marine Renewable Testing Facility at their site in Blyth, Northumberland. Royal Haskoning verified a market study carried out by NaREC along with a series of Statement of Requirements for the test facility written by NaREC technical staff. Following this process, Royal Haskoning worked with NaREC staff to enhance the technical specifications for the mechanical, electrical, control system and civil works which are to be used by the successful contractors who will build the facility.

Once complete, the test facility will be able to provide developers and manufacturers of marine devices with loading data for expected in-service conditions.

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Manchester Bobber - Wave Energy Device

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UK

Client:

University of Manchester

Year:

2004-2009