Useful links
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The First UK Offshore Contaminated Dredge Material Capping Trial: Lessons Learned This report reviews the investigation of a new approach for the disposal of some heavily contaminated dredged material from the Tyne Estuary where there were no means of alternative treatment. The approach investigated was to use level bottom capping offshore and the report describes the lessons that have been learned in the process. The report highlights a number of generic issues that would apply to any "capping" project. Download the report (PDF 1.2 MB)
Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) champions the environment and landscapes of Wales and its coastal waters as sources of natural and cultural riches, as a foundation for economic and social activity, and as a place for leisure and learning opportunities. CCW aims to make the environment a valued part of everyone's life in Wales. Visit CCW website
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) is a scientific research and advisory centre working in fisheries management, environmental protection and aquaculture. Cefas has a long and successful track record in delivering high quality science to many customers around the world. Visit CEFAS website
- Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
- Welsh Assembly Government (WAG)
- Department for Transport (DfT)
- Department of Business, Innovation and Skills
- British Wind Energy Association (BWEA)
The Energy Act 2004, came into force in July 2004 and Part II introduces a number of powers in respect of renewable energy. These include provisions to enable developers to build wind farms more than 12 nautical miles out to sea, beyond territorial waters and others relating to navigational safety and safety zones. Open Energy Act on DECC website
- The Crown Estate (CE)
- English Heritage (EH)
- Environment Agency (EA)
- Environmental Impacts of Offshore Renewable Energy Developments for the Exchance of Information (on behalf of OSPAR)
Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) is the statutory adviser to Government on UK and international nature conservation. Its work contributes to maintaining and enriching biological diversity, conserving geological features and sustaining natural systems. Visit JNCC website
Natural England has been formed by bringing together English Nature, the landscape, access and recreation elements of the Countryside Agency and the environmental land management functions of the Rural Development Service. NE forms HM Government's statutory advisor on environmental issues. Visit Natural England website
- Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
- Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
- Trinity House (TH)
- United Kingdom Cable Protection Committee (UKCPC)