We need to protect the marine environment from pollution and improve measures to reduce impacts by better process, methods, novel technology, and communication to support marine policy.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
The Scottish Government is committed to promoting substantial sustainable growth in its marine renewable industries. Agreements for sea bed leases are already in place for 2GW of wave and tidal developments, and projects...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: Heriot-Watt University
The project EcoWatt2050 aims to establish strategic policy positions and provide socio-economic evidence to influence marine policy and development decisions, fully answering the question.
Regen SW acts as a centre of sustainable energy expertise aiming to enable business, local authorities, community groups, and other organisations to deliver ground-breaking renewable energy and energy efficiency projects...
Funded by: NERC
Lead research organisation: Plymouth Marine Laboratory
The project How better use of existing research and available tools could reduce project risk and streamline consenting within the South West Marine Energy Park partially answers the question by focusing on reducing project risk and streamlining consenting processes, but does not directly address the full benefits of offshore renewables.
Achievement of ambitious national targets for marine renewable deployment will require that the resources can be developed effectively, economically and quickly, whilst ensuring that the natural environment is, at the ve...
Funded by: NERC
Lead research organisation: University of St Andrews
The project Optimising Array Form for Energy Extraction and Environmental Benefit (EBAO) partially answers the question by focusing on optimizing array form for energy extraction and environmental benefit, but does not directly address the full benefits of offshore renewables.