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 Operations and Maintenance (O&M), and considers the management of both onshore and offshore marine operations that are part of the planned and unplanned test schedule after the initial installation of a device and moorings and/or foundation are complete.

Project Keywords: Orkney, Deployment, Installation, Diving, Testing, Vessel, Health and Safety, Supply Chain, Lessons Learnt