Abstract
This document provides a Non-Technical Summary (NTS) of the Environmental Statement (ES) produced in support of the onshore and offshore consent applications for the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC). PTEC will be an Isle of Wight based, world leading project that will support the commercialisation of exciting new tidal power technologies. The ES is the formal report of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) undertaken by independent environmental consultants Royal HaskoningDHV and subcontracted specialists, to consider the potential environmental impact which may arise during the construction, operation, maintenance, repowering and decommissioning phases through the lifetime of the development.
The Isle of Wight Council was issued with an Agreement for Lease (AfL) for the development site by The Crown Estate in November 2012. Subject to achieving the necessary consents and permissions to enable the project to be constructed, the agreement will be assigned to Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre Ltd (PTEC Ltd). This will enable PTEC Ltd to enter into a 25 year Lease from The Crown Estate for the site offshore.