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safer lives, safer ships, cleaner seassafer lives, safer ships, cleaner seas
UKSON 79 Simon UKSON 79 Simon GooderGooder
OffshoreOffshore
RenewableRenewable
EnergyEnergy
InstallationsInstallations
An updateAn update
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UKSON 79 Simon UKSON 79 Simon Gooder Gooder
“……“……..the MCA seeks to ..the MCA seeks to facilitate delivery of the facilitate delivery of the Government’s Kyoto targets Government’s Kyoto targets whilst safeguarding whilst safeguarding maritime safety.”maritime safety.”
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OREI Update OREI Update Simon GooderSimon Gooder
HeadlinesHeadlines R2 applications being receivedR2 applications being received Industry reluctance to adopt MGN 275 Industry reluctance to adopt MGN 275
guidanceguidance Wet renewablesWet renewables Radar interferenceRadar interference Marine spatial planning – horizon scanMarine spatial planning – horizon scan Workload/volume increasingWorkload/volume increasing
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Simon GooderSimon Gooder
safer lives, safer ships, cleaner seassafer lives, safer ships, cleaner seas
safer lives, safer ships, cleaner seassafer lives, safer ships, cleaner seas
OREI UpdateOREI UpdateWet Renewables
- European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) - Orkney
- Ocean Power Delivery (“sea sausage”)
- Eday site - (submersible turbines – 1st = Open Hydro )
- Lynmouth, Marine Current Turbines, installation May 2003 (rotor) – ES Scoping to add 10
- Other potential MCT sites off Wales
- Strangford Lough – consented
- Wave Dragon, approaches to Milford Haven (wave overtopping), relocated + ES Scoping
- Swansea tidal lagoon – ES Scoping
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SW WAVE HUB ATBASW WAVE HUB ATBA
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SW Wave Hub proposed ATBASW Wave Hub proposed ATBABusiest Day + 10nm radius
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SW Wave Hub proposed ATBASW Wave Hub proposed ATBA
Why an ATBA?Why an ATBA? Organises traffic in area of offshore Organises traffic in area of offshore
exploitation (GPSR para 1.2.4)exploitation (GPSR para 1.2.4) Proximity to limits of Territorial SeaProximity to limits of Territorial Sea Proportionate response to the riskProportionate response to the risk Improves the safety of navigationImproves the safety of navigation Longer term implicationsLonger term implications
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SW Wave Hub proposed ATBASW Wave Hub proposed ATBA
It is considered that such an IMO adopted It is considered that such an IMO adopted routeing measure will have minimal impact to routeing measure will have minimal impact to shipping and ports. shipping and ports.
It will enable mariners to make decisions It will enable mariners to make decisions earlier to avoid the area of potential risk earlier to avoid the area of potential risk thereby promoting marine and navigational thereby promoting marine and navigational safety. safety.
It is offered that doing nothing is not an It is offered that doing nothing is not an option and that by being proactive there is option and that by being proactive there is the opportunity to influence outcomes.the opportunity to influence outcomes.
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SW Wave Hub – meetings
• 24 Jan 06 at Trinity House – Halcrow, Anatec, THLS, CoS, DTI, DfT & MCA.
• 4 Apr 06 at DTI - THLS, CoS, RYA, NLB, UKMPA, DTI, DfT & MCA.
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safer lives, safer ships, cleaner seassafer lives, safer ships, cleaner seas
SW Wave Hub SW Wave Hub Simon GooderSimon Gooder
Stakeholders’ views:Stakeholders’ views: Initially warm to compromise location.Initially warm to compromise location. ““Sea lanes” issue is evident, especially Sea lanes” issue is evident, especially
when viewed cumulatively.when viewed cumulatively. Risk seen as too highRisk seen as too high Move it anywhere away from shippingMove it anywhere away from shipping Preferably, to off Newquay.Preferably, to off Newquay.
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MCA current view on revised locationMCA current view on revised location Tolerable with appropriate safeguardsTolerable with appropriate safeguards Proportionate response to the risk Proportionate response to the risk Need to maintain the safety of navigation Need to maintain the safety of navigation Proximity to limits of Territorial Sea – fully Proximity to limits of Territorial Sea – fully
within UK’s jurisdictionwithin UK’s jurisdiction Sensitive to longer term implicationsSensitive to longer term implications Need to be pro-active rather than reactive.Need to be pro-active rather than reactive.……………………..now await their application...now await their application.