Natural England Perspective

Roger Covey

Principal Advisor, Natural England

18 March 2014

Welcome

• ‘Tone’ of the workshop

• Better insights into the industry and impact of NE advice

• Improved advice

• Collective experience

NE approach

•Important role – offsetting impacts of climate change

•Strong legislation, tricky challenges

•Precedent setting

•NE offshore wind network

>30 individuals

Evidence and information

• Super EIAs!

• Still need more evidence

• Greater collaboration

Next 24 hours

• Make the most of the

opportunity

• Networking

• Optional surgery session

• Plenary