2012, Anatec, Kyle Rhea Tidal Stream Array, Navigation Risk Assessment

The main aims of this study were as follows: identify the key navigational features of the area; analyse vessel activity data for Kyle Rhea; review historical maritime incidents; asses the impact on navigation and maritime risk associated with the project; quantitatively assess the collision risks; assess the cumulative and in-combination impacts of nearby projects on maritime traffic; review the available measures to mitigate the risks. By applying appropriate mitigation identified at the workshop, the residual risk rankings were estimated to reduce to a moderate level (tolerable with mitigation). Further investigation of the suggested mitigation measures will be needed to determine if they can be implemented, in practice, to achieve the assumed benefit.