MLVAR2026051 - QUB Marine Labs Renewable Energy Test Sites
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This licence is a variation of Marine Licence (MLVAR2026042) which is to facilitate the testing of marine renewable energy technologies (and their sub-systems) in relevant field conditions.
- Reference: MLVAR2026051
- Project Type: Construction
- Location: Coordinates: 54° 22.847'N 05° 33.352'W ; 54° 24.253'N Long: 05° 34.760'W
- Project Description: The Marine Licence (ML) is to facilitate the testing of marine renewable energy technologies (and their sub-systems) in relevant field conditions.
The Marine Licence is to cover two Crown Estate leased sites in Ballyhenry Bay, Strangford Narrow (Lat: 54° 22.847'N; Long: 05° 33.352'W WGS 84) henceforth known as the 'QML Tidal Test Site' and Marfield Bay, Strangford Lough (Lat: 54° 24.253'N WGS 84; Long: 05° 34.760'W WGS 84) henceforth known as the 'QML Scaled Wave Site'. - Applicant: Queen's University Belfast
- Status: Live
- Date Issued: 21/07/2026
- Licence Start Date: 21/07/2026
- Licence End Date: 14/05/2029