This document is part of a set of 5 reports Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has commissioned from the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), through engagement with supply chain companies, to create a set of Wave Energy Converter (WEC) development guidance documents which draw upon the lessons learnt from real sea deployments of marine renewables at the Orkney-based test site.

Four guidance documents have been produced, covering Compliance, Handling, Installation, and Operations and Maintenance. These provide an insight into what technology developers should be considering at early stages of development, notably in areas of offshore operations, HSE, logistics, installation support, and regulatory compliance, and aim to aid WEC developers in making informed design decisions across a range of maturity levels and technology types.

This guidance document focuses on the theme of Compliance, and covers issues pertaining to adherence of regulatory licencing, Health and Safety (H&S), electrical safety requirements and industry best practices.

Project Keywords: Orkney, Deployment, Installation, Testing, Billia Croo, Scapa Flow, Decommissioning, Licence, Lessons Learnt, Planning, Health and Safety, Supply Chain