Letters and meetings with key stakeholders and politicians inviting opinions as to the scope and methodology proposed to develop the project. These included:

• ACEU Climate Change Team;
• Argyll and Bute Council – Planning and Operational Services;
• Argyll and Bute Renewables Alliance (ABRA);
• Association of Salmon Fisheries Board;
• British Telecom;
• British Ports Authority;
• Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Cable only);
• Chamber of Shipping;
• Civil Aviation Authority – Directorate and Safety Regulation Group;
• Clyde Fisherman’s Association;
• Defence Estates;
• Ecology, Research & GIS Unit;
• Fisheries Committee;
• Health and Safety Executive;
• Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL);
• Historic Scotland;
• Islay Community Council;
• Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC);
• Kintyre Community Councils;
• Local Councillors
• Marine Safety Forum;
• Marine Scotland;
• Marine Scotland (Science);
• Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA);
• National Air Traffic Services (NATS);
• MP
• MSP’s
• Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA)
• Northern Lighthouse Board;
• Planning and Building Standards;
• Road Network Management and Maintenance;
• Royal Yachting Association (Scotland);
• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB);
• Scottish Canoe Association;
• Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA);
• Scottish Executive
• Scottish Fisherman’s Federation (SFF);
• Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency;
• Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH);
• Transport Scotland;
• Water Environment Unit;
• Western Isles Aquaculture Association (Cable only);
• Western Isles Council (Cable only);
• Western Isles Fisherman Association (Cable only); and

• Western Isles Fishery Trust (Cable only).