How Experiences of the Offshore Wind Industry Can Aid Development of the Wave Energy Sector: Lessons Learnt From EIA Studies

Conference Paper

Title: How Experiences of the Offshore Wind Industry Can Aid Development of the Wave Energy Sector: Lessons Learnt From EIA Studies

Author:

Magagna, D.; Greaves, D.; Conley, D.; O'Hagan, A.; Holmes, B.; Witt, M.; Simas, T.; Olivares, C.; Mouslim, H.; Torre-Enciso, Y.; Sundberg, J.; Rousseau, N.

Publication Date:

June 17, 2012

Event Name:

22nd International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE 2012)

Event Location:

Rhodes, Greece

Publisher:

International Society of Offshore & Polar Engineers

Affiliation

University of Plymouth, University College Cork, University of Exeter, Hidromod, Ecole Central de Nantes (ECN), Uppsala University, European Ocean Energy Association (EU-OEA)

Technology:

Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind

Receptor:

Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment

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Citation

Magagna, D.; Greaves, D.; Conley, D.; O'Hagan, A.; Holmes, B.; Witt, M.; Simas, T.; Olivares, C.; Mouslim, H.; Torre-Enciso, Y.; Sundberg, J.; Rousseau, N. (2012). How Experiences of the Offshore Wind Industry Can Aid Development of the Wave Energy Sector: Lessons Learnt From EIA Studies. Paper presented at 22nd International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE 2012), Rhodes, Greece.

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Abstract

The development of wave energy conversion has reached the pre-commercialization stage; with many developers ready for full-scale grid-connected deployment. In many cases developers are required to produce an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to be granted permission for development of a site. This paper examines the differences and commonalities between EIA studies from the well-developed offshore wind (OW) industry and the less-developed wave energy sector, to highlight lessons learnt for OW that can be applied to wave energy developments.