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INTRODUCTION
This document has been produced by the reconvened industry-led FREDS Marine Energy Group ( MEG) with feed-in from the Marine Energy Spatial Planning Group ( MESPG) 6. The vision of the FREDS Marine Energy Group is:
'To create the world's leading marine energy industry, one that will provide a substantial contribution to the sustainable economy and environment of Scotland.'
In taking steps to achieve this vision, the FREDS Marine Energy Group recognises a distinction between two needs. The first is to promote market opportunities for marine energy generation in Scotland. The second is to ensure that Scottish companies and communities are well placed to capture these opportunities.
This report contains recommendations from the marine renewables sector on how to meet these two needs. These recommendations are made to:
- Scottish and UK Ministers
- Public bodies, including regulatory and enterprise agencies
- The private sector itself.
It builds on the previous FREDS Marine Energy Group report of 2004, taking into account the advances in technology and understanding along with increased pressures for the development of renewable energy which flow from the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 7 and the new European Directive on Renewable Energy 8.
This Road Map takes into account as far as possible existing road mapping work 9. It sets out firstly the current status of the Scottish marine renewables sector, then possible scenarios for growth. The document concludes with actions which MEG recommends must be taken in order for the desired scenario to be achieved.
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