South Coast Designated Marine Area Plan (SC DMAP): Maritime Area identification has been prepared by BVG Associates (BVGA) and Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), supported by RPS. It describes the methodology undertaken for identify the maritime areas within which proposed future fixed wind farm developments may take place within the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications’ (DECC’s) Draft South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy.