COWRIE Dr Carolyn Heeps Environmental Policy Manager Marine Estates

COWRIE Collaborative Offshore Wind Research Into Environment Collaborative Offshore Wind Research Into Environment Trust Fund Trust Fund£200K

COWRIE MEMBERS (Courtesy of National Maritime Museum – A Sea of Faces) Carolyn Heeps (Chairperson) Jacqueline Gray (Crown Estate) Alison Hill (BWEA) David Farrier (Powergen) Simon Tribe (WestCoastEnergy) Gareth Lewis (AMEC) Frances Franklin (CEFAS) Adrian Judd (CEFAS) Rowena Langston (RSPB) Paul Gilliland (EN) Maggie Hill (CCW) DTI – vacant cc. SNH

COWRIE Terms of Reference 1. to bring together relevant expertise to discuss and prioritise the environmental research needs 2. to develop and implement a programme of short to medium term generic scientific research and supporting studies 3. to ensure if site-based studies are undertaken the research will be applicable to the Industry as a whole and not just the specific site

TERMS OF REFERENCE contd… 4. to identify research required to develop monitoring tools and best practice techniques 5. to oversee the administration of the research programme, funding arrangements and the award of research contracts 6. to establish an internet based information system to encourage the sharing of information

TERMS OF REFERENCE contd 7. to ensure that the programme of research, progress reports and results are disseminated 8. to exchange knowledge and information relating to similar initiatives 9. to identify other sources of funding

WORK PROGRAMME literature review - ongoing literature review - ongoing Maintaining links with other initiatives Maintaining links with other initiatives Generic issues identified and prioritised Generic issues identified and prioritised Project specifications Project specifications Tender process Tender process

PRIORITY GENERIC STUDIES Noise and Vibration impacts on marine mammals

Electromagnetic fields assessment of the level of electromagnetic fields produced by cabling and the potential benefits of cable burial or shielding assessment of the level of electromagnetic fields produced by cabling and the potential benefits of cable burial or shielding

Bird issues Developing appropriate methodologies for monitoring (including collision and impact assessment) Developing appropriate methodologies for monitoring (including collision and impact assessment) Links between bird distribution patterns (feeding and roosting) and benthic habitats Links between bird distribution patterns (feeding and roosting) and benthic habitats Photo from (SEA2)

NEXT STEPS and SUMMARY £200K in Trust Fund as of June 2002 £200K in Trust Fund as of June 2002 Keep DTI informed of our research programme: May 2002 call for proposals Keep DTI informed of our research programme: May 2002 call for proposals Website launch and links with WindBase: April 2002 Website launch and links with WindBase: April 2002 Project specifications by May 2002 Project specifications by May 2002 Tender process: May – June 2002 Tender process: May – June 2002 Contracts commence: July 2002 Contracts commence: July 2002