Despite local opposition and a 1,700 petition objecting to the plans, five of the seven committee members were satisfied with the information provided by the officers.
The MMO has accepted an amendment to the current license application under consideration for use of the area off St Catherine’s on the south coast of the Isle of Wight to test tidal energy schemes.
Residents concerned of a 'holiday hijack' as a planning application for this Isle of Wight beauty spot goes live for comments on Boxing Day, with the planning office closed for the week.
You have until close of business today to comment online about the onshore elements of the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre proposed at Flowersbrook in Ventnor.
The proposed Tidal Engery Project off the coast of St Catherine's will be a World leader and create hundreds of jobs if it gets the go-ahead says PTEC.
Flowersbrook is a very special part of the Isle of Wight and is looking gorgeous at the moment. Thanks to Les Lockhart for this shot he added to our Flickr Group.