Environmental Aspects
The proposal to install SeaGen in Strangford Lough was initiated in November 2003. The environmental consultancy, Royal Haskoning Ltd was appointed in 2004 to scope the environmental considerations and conduct the environmental impact assessment.
A seal in Strangford Lough with a GPS/GSM tag attached in April 2005
The final Environmental Impact Study was submitted to the regulatory authority, the Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) in Northern Ireland in June 2005.
The FEPA license for the temporary installation for the SeaGen system for a five year duration was first issued in December 2005, revised in February 2007 and again in February 2008.
Pre-installation environmental monitoring commenced in May 2004. A baseline report has been completed and was submitted to EHS in August 2006. The environmental impact of SeaGen will be continuously monitored by independent science team throughout the licensed 5 year installation period
The project is being managed by Royal Haskoning with Queens University Belfast and the Sea Mammal Research Unit providing the science input.
David Erwin, a well known environmental scientist in Northern Ireland chairs the working science group and stakeholder meetings.
The environmental reports are available for download to registered users in the Downloads Area
