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Argyll & Bute Council Marine Scotland Scottish Government Highlands & Islands Enterprise Tiree Community Development Trust The Crown Estate Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd Scottish Natural Heritage Scottish Power Renewables Argyll Array Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Ironside Farrar

Argyll Array Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Agenda  Welcome and Steering Group introductions Presentation by Ironside Farrar – Methodology / Approach   Key Steering Group contacts  Key Stakeholders  Engagement with the Community(s) of Tiree and Coll  Understanding needs and local issues and context  Developing an effective communication strategy  Developing the Consultation Event programme  Information management and exchange  Baseline data – collection and storage Ironside Farrar

Argyll Array Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Steering Group Study co-ordinated through the multi-partnered Steering Group Argyll and Bute Council: Audrey Martin (Chair) – Projects, Renewables and Regeneration   Marine Scotland - Phil Gilmour, Mark Christie  Scottish Government – David Stevenson – Off shore Renewables Policy team  Tiree Community Development Trust – Trudi MacKenzie / Ann Kirby  Scottish Power Renewables – Debbie Harper, Ralph Thornton, Morna Cannon,  Highlands and Islands Enterprise – Lucinda Gray  Crown Estate - John Stevenson  Cmal – Lorna Spencer and Andrew Flockhart  SNH – Andrew Campbell Ironside Farrar

Argyll Array Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Project Stages Developing staged approach through consultation and specialist inputs 1. Inception & Desktop Review 2. Develop Communication Strategy 3. Implement Communications Strategy Consultation Event 1 4. Scenario Testing & Impacts Assessment 5. Mapping On-shore Requirements 6. Community Consultation Event 2 7. Impact Assessment, Mitigation & Consultation Event 3 8. Draft Report 9. Presentation to Community 10. Final Report Ironside Farrar

Argyll Array Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Stage 1 – Inception & Desktop Review Information held: Information sought: Ironside Farrar

Argyll Array Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Stage 2 – Develop Communications Strategy  Initial site visit – early August 2011 (fact finding & initial meetings)  Review all current consultation initiatives /consultation mapping  Identify key consultees & stakeholder  Primary consultees / early contacts  Core consultees  Develop communications strategy  Communications approach  Mechanisms / Routes supporting Engagement  Develop reporting protocols  Record of consultations  Reporting of consultations Ironside Farrar

Argyll Array Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Stage 3 – Implement Communications Strategy Identify consultation events – 1 st Event late August   Consultation objectives  Venues / timetable / organisation  Identify list one to one consultations  Identify other consultation and consultation formats  Additional consultations  Community / political / wider stakeholders / topic interests  Consultation formats  Drop-in-events with extended access  Surgeries / Café events  Boards for On-Going Local Engagement Ironside Farrar

Argyll Array Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Development Scenarios Scenario 1 – Onshore O&M Base An onshore base, local to the project, with workboats (circa 7) going daily to the site, backed up by one or more helicopters. Scenario 2 – Offshore Mothership A mother ship, stationed offshore within the project, backed up by one or more helicopters and using (circa 2) workboats. Scenario 3 – Offshore Platform An offshore platform within the project, using workboats (circa 4) to get to the turbines, backed up by one or more helicopters. Scenario 4 – Combination A mixture of the above three options . Ironside Farrar

Argyll Array Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Key Issues  Understand local issues, project context and baseline  Appraise potential on-shore scenarios and potential for impact / change  Assess alternative scenarios / options that deliver wider socio- economic benefit and address social and environmental implications  Understanding potential scale of change / scale implications  Engage with stakeholders to review and address the implications to Tiree to inform current and future dialogue  Provide a robust and transparent option assessment to provide the basis to support future decision making and Masterplan development Ironside Farrar

Argyll Array Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Building an Understanding of Issues  Developing a consultation/ communication strategy with Steering Group & Stakeholders  Review existing and on-going consultation:  Marine Scotland’s Licensing Process Presentation  Argyll Forum  Tiree Community Development Trust / Forum  Scottish Power Renewables Community Consultations  etc  Understand Needs, Interests and Concerns of Stakeholders  Public  Community Representatives  Business Representatives  Interest Groups  Public Agencies including Scottish Government, Crown Estates, HIE, Highland Health Board / Local Community Health Partnership / Scottish Natural Heritage / Others Ironside Farrar

Argyll Array Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Building a Basis for Consultation / Engagement  Community Event 1 Overview of the options for on-shore support to Argyll Array and request for responses on initial options review – presentation material including exhibition boards. Based on Initial Review of 4 Scenarios Report produced in Stage 1  Consultations / Briefings / Written Representations Seek views from wider range of stakeholders – businesses, community, tourist bodies, local government, developer’s team, etc  Community Event 2 Present further details on the options and analysis of the four scenarios undertaken to date including how comments from Event 1 have been incorporated into options appraisal  Community Event 3 Presentation of draft conclusions and a review on consultation outcomes with Steering Group Ironside Farrar

Argyll Array Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Addressing Onshore Requirements  Onshore Scenario Requirements  Potential for Impact/Benefits to Place  Planning Phase  Operational & Management Phase  24/7 Port Access  Helicopter / Transport Facilities  Port side flexible lay down areas  Connection Points to National Grid  Staff / Welfare / Support facilities Ironside Farrar

Argyll Array Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Social/Environmental/Economic Assessment  Consultation with groups and interests  Baseline and benchmark survey data  Consultation events and one to one consultations  Identification of the direct and indirect area of concern & impacts of on- shore planning scenarios  Social/Environmental/ Economic potential for change  Overview - Short, medium and long term / construction and operational phases  Reporting on individual scenario outcomes Ironside Farrar

Ironside Farrar acknowledge the inputs from Steering Group Members and information from the Study Brief Argyll & Bute Council Marine Scotland Scottish Government Highlands & Islands Enterprise Tiree Community Development Trust The Crown Estate Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd Scottish Natural Heritage Scottish Power Renewables Argyll Array Tiree Onshore Scenario Mapping Ironside Farrar