The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland plans to develop the Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site (AMETS), focused on wave energy, which is proposed to be located off Annagh Head, west of Belmullet in County Mayo. The purpose of AMETS is to test the performance of pre-commercial wave energy devices in extreme open ocean conditions. Following submission of a foreshore lease application in December 2011, an 8 week public consultation period on the AMETS proposal is currently underway. As part of this consultation period the Enviromental Impact Statement (EIS) carried out for the project has also been published. Full details of the public consulation and relevant lease application and EIS documents are available here: Please also visit our FAQ page for further general details on the project | 
