Question to the Minister for the Economy

Minister's Answer

My Department, in collaboration with other departments and key stakeholders, have developed an Offshore Renewable Energy Action Plan (OREAP) to enable offshore renewable energy development in the north’s marine area from 2030.  

DfE have appointed RPS Ireland to undertake an update to the 2012 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) of Offshore Renewable Energy in the NI Marine Area. 

The SEA/HRA will enable us, in collaboration with key delivery partners, to identify suitable areas for offshore renewable energy development across various technology types including tidal and wave.