TY - RPRT
TI - Shapinsay Sound Scale Site: Environmental Description
AU - European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC)
AB - The function of this environmental description is as supporting documentation to inform applications/consents for a new tidal test site. Subject to grant of these licences it will also inform potential developers coming to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to test their prototype tidal energy devices of the environment within which the intermediate scale test site, at Head of Holland, is located. It will also remind potential developers of their responsibilities towards the receiving environment.An initial examination of seasonal environmental sensitivities has been undertaken, based on present understanding of the environmental characteristics of the area.The description covers the character of the physical, biological and human environment as well as conservation areas around Head of Holland. The following sections provide background and a detailed description of each important environmental characteristic.
DA - 2011/04//
PY - 2011
SP - 34
PB - European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC)
SN - REP418-01-01 20131227
UR - http://www.emec.org.uk/?wpfb_dl=145
LA - English
KW - Marine Energy
KW - Tidal
ER -