COWRIE is pleased to announce the release of the above guidance document
prepared by Oxford Archaeology.

The development of offshore renewable energy to generate electricity is one
of the key strategies being used by the UK Government to address the twin
concerns of climate change and the need to secure energy supplies for the
future. Implementation of the programme is underway for offshore windfarms and
wave energy. Oxford Archaeology, supported by George Lambrick Archaeology and
Heritage Consultancy, was commissioned by COWRIE Ltd to produce guidance on the
assessment of cumulative impacts on the historic environment arising from
offshore renewable energy projects.

The guidance applies to all areas which are likely to be affected by an
offshore energy development, thus covering onshore as well as the coastal and
marine environments. The marine environment affected by offshore energy schemes
comprises UK territorial waters and the Renewable Energy Zones, which have been
identified beyond that limit. The guidance is intended to assist developers of
offshore renewable energy installations, environmental consultants from all
disciplines, historic environment contractors, industry regulators and other
authorities, including historic environment curators at national and local
level, and the public.

The report can be downloaded here