Offshore Renewable Energy Developments
With the ever-increasing numbers of offshore renewable energy installations around the UK coast, it is more important than ever that the RYA remains engaged in discussions with offshore energy developers, planning and licensing authorities.
The current UK Government commitment is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 80% by 2050 and to produce 15% of its total energy production from renewable resources by 2020, which has led to the development and proposals for wind, wave and tidal energy installations around the UK coast.
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Wind Energy
- Find out more about the wind farms in operation, under construction or planned around the UK coast.
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Wave Energy
- Read more about the devices which harness wave energy and convert it to electricity and are now being tested in UK waters.
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Tidal Energy
- Tidal energy devices are the next most popular type of offshore energy installation after wind turbines.
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The Planning Process
- Find out more about how the planning process for offshore renewable projects in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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Offshore Renewable Energy Map
- View The Crown Estate map showing the areas of seabed in the UK which it has leased for offshore renewable energy developments.
See Also
The RYA dataset comprising recreational UK cruising, sailing, racing and facility data.
Elsewhere on the web
Safety of Navigation: Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREIs) - UK Navigational Practice, Safety and Emergency Response.
The Crown Estate's webpage for offshore wind energy.
The Crown Estate's webpage for wave and tidal energy.