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Strategic Sectoral Planning for Offshore Renewable Energy in Scotland

Abstract

The development-plan-based approach being taken to the establishment of the offshore wind, wave and tidal sectors in Scotland is outlined. The strategic planning framework and processes leading to the development of Draft Plans are explained, along with the relationships between these and the sustainability appraisal process. Detail is also given of the spatial planning methods used to identify development opportunities for one sector in Scottish waters.

This is a chapter from Humanity and the Sea: Marine Renewable Energy Technology and Environmental Interactions.