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Moray West MPA Assessment

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Title: Moray West MPA Assessment
Author:
Bell, K.; Holland, G.
Publication Date:
Pages:
8
Affiliation
Marine Scotland Science, Scottish Government
Technology:
Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Receptor:
Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Language:
English

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Bell, K.; Holland, G. (2019). Moray West MPA Assessment. Report by Marine Scotland Science.
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TI - Moray West MPA Assessment
AU - Bell, K
AU - Holland, G
AB - This Marine Protected Area (“MPA”) assessment relates to the application submitted by Moray Offshore Windfarm (West) Limited (“the Company”) for a marine licence under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 and the Marine and Costal Access Act 2009 to construct and operate the offshore transmission infrastructure associated with the Moray West offshore wind farm 22.5km southeast from the Caithness coastline (“the Works”). The assessment has been undertaken by Scottish Ministers and is required under section 83 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. MS-LOT, as the 'public authority' under the 2010 Act, has to be satisfied that the licensable activities are not capable of affecting (other than insignificantly) the protected features in the Nature Conservation MPA or any ecological or geomorphological process on which the conservation of these features is dependant, before any consents can be granted. Scottish Natural Heritage (“SNH”) has been consulted.
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PY - 2019
SP - 8
PB - Marine Scotland Science
UR - https://marine.gov.scot/sites/default/files/mpa_assessment_-_moray_west.pdf
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - Marine Mammals
KW - Cetaceans
KW - Physical Environment
KW - Human Dimensions
KW - Marine Spatial Planning
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Abstract

This Marine Protected Area (“MPA”) assessment relates to the application submitted by Moray Offshore Windfarm (West) Limited (“the Company”) for a marine licence under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 and the Marine and Costal Access Act 2009 to construct and operate the offshore transmission infrastructure associated with the Moray West offshore wind farm 22.5km southeast from the Caithness coastline (“the Works”). 

The assessment has been undertaken by Scottish Ministers and is required under section 83 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. MS-LOT, as the 'public authority' under the 2010 Act, has to be satisfied that the licensable activities are not capable of affecting (other than insignificantly) the protected features in the Nature Conservation MPA or any ecological or geomorphological process on which the conservation of these features is dependant, before any consents can be granted. 

Scottish Natural Heritage (“SNH”) has been consulted.