Faber Maunsell is an international award-winning consultancy with a reputation for quality, innovation and sustainability, and the capability to deliver a comprehensive range of environmental, building, and transportation consulting services. In the UK and Europe, Faber Maunsell employs over 2,500 people through a network of over 30 office locations. It is part of the AECOM Technology Corporation, a leading worldwide provider of professional technical services. Further information can be found at www.fabermaunsell.com.

Metoc plc finds solutions to the challenges that are encountered where the demands of engineering design and asset operation meet the performance and regulatory constraints of the environment. Metoc provides practical and effective advice and reporting on key environmental issues throughout the project life-cycle – from planning and development, to operation and decommissioning. It is a privately-owned UK limited company and operates from offices in England and Scotland. Metoc has been active in the offshore renewable energy sector since 1997. Further information can be found at www.metoc.co.uk.

Further support to the project is provided by the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) and Ian Bryden of Edinburgh University.