Due to concerns and uncertainty about potential environmental effects of marine renewable energy (MRE), permitting/consenting processes for MRE developments can be slow and challenging. OES-Environmental has developed a data transferability process that facilitates the examination and cataloging of data and information (such as reports, research studies, etc.) collected from already permitted/consented MRE projects. This process provides regulators and stakeholders access to information from existing MRE projects that has been synthesized and put into the appropriate context to address environmental concerns.