(P31) Sea Wave: Targeted Monitoring to Support the Permitting of Environmentally Sustainable Development

SEA Wave aims to address long term environmental concerns around the development of the marine renewable industry’s emerging technology, which is one of the constraints in the industry moving forward.

The potential environmental impacts that can be associated with the marine energy sector are generally site specific making it difficult to draw conclusions about a specific receptor or impact pathway. This presentation will highlight how SEA Wave is undertaking a gap analysis to address the lack of knowledge regarding the potential environmental impacts associated with deploying wave energy convertors in the marine environment, contributing to the acceleration of a powerful blue economy.