Working Together to Resolve Environmental Effects of Wind Energy) Visit to Inverness Dr

WREN (Working Together to Resolve Environmental Effects of Wind Energy) visit to Inverness Dr. Andronikos Kafas – Marine Scotland Science

Inverness, Scotland 28-30 May 2019

@a_kafas Marine Scotland

The lead Marine Management Organisation in Scotland

Mission To manage Scotland's seas for prosperity and environmental sustainability

Marine Scotland (Directorate)

Science Aquaculture, Marine Compliance Crown Estate, Fisheries Planning Recreational Fisheries (MSS) EMFF & Europe & Policy Marine Scotland Science (MSS)

Marine Scotland Graham Black

Science Performance, Marine Compliance Aquaculture & Fisheries (MSS) Recreational Fisheries Planning & Policy Tim Mcdonnell Cephas Ralph Alastair Mitchell Allan Gibb Helena Gray

• Scientists • Engineers • Support • Five Sites • 2 ships Marine Scotland Science (MSS) Renewables

Migratory Fish Fisheries

Surveys Biodiversity Engineering

Aquaculture Marine Environment Our AMBITIONS for the marine environment including achieving Good Environmental Status by 2020 Oil and Gas Conservation Sustain approx 200,000 Sustainably manage our seas Scottish jobs in the using a three pillar approach. industry. Aquaculture Fishing Wild salmon and Increase finfish production freshwater fisheries by 50% and shellfish Fish all stocks at Maximum Sustainable Yield, Sustainably manage and production by 100% sustaining stocks, the identify priority areas. by 2020. industry and coastal communities. Water and Coastal Tourism and issues Renewables Recreation Protect the coast against Provide 10 Giga Watts Enhance and develop change and flooding; of capacity by 2020 in opportunities for marine safeguard water resources place and under recreation. and improve wastewater construction. quality. Transport Ports Deliver lifeline services and protect Ensure facilities are available to support Coastlinethe £1.5bn (LW contribution Mark): 18,002 of Scotland’s km ports to the Scottish economy. renewables and Total sea area inside 200 nmile fishery limits: ~468,994 km2 lifeline services. Scotland’s Marine Economy: The Big Picture

POTENTIAL

1.9% of 3.5% of 5 major offshore Scotland’s wind farms Scotland’s total consented. total Investment £7 bn

Marine tourism GVA £360M and could grow to £450M by 2020

Economic activity linked to the oceans, seas, bays, estuaries and other major water bodies 6 Offshore Renewable Energy in Scotland

Policy Targets ✓ Harvest Scotland’s huge marine resource potential ✓ Meet 100% electricity demand by 2020

17 © Subsea World News, 2017 Offshore wind farms in the East coast of Scotland Working with others Dr. Andronikos Kafas Group Leader & International Liaison

Renewable Energy Environmental Advice Group Marine Scotland Science Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, United Kingdom e: [email protected] @a_kafas Acknowledgements Dr. Tom Evans Website: www.gov.scot/marinescotland Alexander Gilliland News: Marine Scotland Blog – Renewable Energy Data: google search Marine Scotland Interactive & National Marine Interactive Thank you!