Marine Scotland has published a new manual to help developers prepare planning applications for offshore renewables projects.
The consenting and licensing guide covers offshore wind as well as wave and tidal energy schemes in Scottish territorial waters and further offshore.
All scales of development are covered by the manual.
Guidance updates and replaces the draft Marine Scotland Licensing and Consents Manual published in 2013, said Marine Scotland.
“The guidance covers the consenting and licensing process from pre-application, through to application and post-determination (including post consent condition requirements), highlighting legislative and process requirements,” it added.
The new guidelines will be a “live” document and will be updated as policy and legislative changes are made.
Source:renews
