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<p>The Department has not carried out a specific assessment on the potential link
between offshore wind farms and tidal patterns in North Wales.</p><p>The Department
does undertake a programme of Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) for offshore
energy technologies which identifies and addresses relevant environmental issues at
a strategic level. At a project level, developers are required to undertake Environmental
Impact Assessments through the planning system and development consent will not be
granted if significant effects on the environment cannot be mitigated.</p><p> </p>
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