New historic environment guidance released for the offshore renewable energy sector (31st January 2007)

COWRIE is pleased to announce the release of the above report prepared by Wessex Archaeology Ltd.

This document provides generic guidance in relation to the survey, appraisal and monitoring of the historic environment during the development of offshore renewable energy projects in the United Kingdom. It covers both the marine and coastal environments and those areas further inland likely to be affected by such developments.

It is has been produced from a desk-based review of existing guidance and other sources of information relating to the survey, assessment and monitoring of the historic environment during offshore development and builds on similar guidance developed for the marine aggregates industry in 2003.

The guidance is intended to promote the development of best practice in relation to the marine historic environment for the offshore renewable energy sector. It is also intended to promote an understanding of the conservation issues arising from the impacts of offshore renewable energy projects on the historic environment, and in this way develop capacity amongst developers, consultants and contractors.

The report can be downloaded here.