Islanders will have a chance to find out more about proposals for the Isle of Man’s first offshore wind farm over the next three months.
This week a booklet is being distributed to all residents and businesses about Ørsted’s Mooir Vannin Offshore Wind Farm.
It includes full details about the community consultation and engagement process which runs from July 15 to September 11.
Community Consultations
The proposals for the offshore wind farm can be viewed in more detail at the community consultation events which will be held as follows:
- Thursday July 18: Laxey Glen Pavilion, Laxey Glen, Laxey – 2pm to 7pm
- Friday July 19: Ramsey Court House, Water Street, Ramsey – 2pm to 7pm
- Tuesday August 6: Santander Work Café, Old Market Hall, North Quay, Douglas – noon to 6pm
- Wednesday August 7: Corrin Hall, Peel – 2pm to 7pm
- Thursday August 8: Bradda Glen Café, Bradda East, Port Erin – 2pm to 7pm
For anyone unable to attend these events the proposals will also be available to view at a virtual town hall which can be accessed here: Mooir Vannin virtual town hall (orsted.im)
Offshore Wind Farm
Feedback can be given through a Consultation Portal by going to mooirvannin.commonplace.is as well as via email to mooirvannin@orsted.com, or by writing to Ørsted, The Old Courthouse, Athol Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1LD.
John Galloway, Ørsted Development Director for the Isle of Man, said: “The consultation period this summer builds on the community engagement process that is now well under way.
“We can now share much more information about what the wind farm could look like, the benefits it would bring, plus the significant seabed survey work we have done so far.
“Most importantly, the next few months allow everyone with an interest in the project to engage with the Mooir Vannin Offshore Wind Farm team so we can answer any questions or concerns they may have.
John Galloway, Ørsted Development Director
“Our plan from there is to use this feedback to inform the planning application we intend to submit to the Isle of Man Government in Spring 2025.”
At all the public events there will display boards, visualisation images and a virtual reality experience to help everyone understand the proposals.
Members of the Mooir Vannin Offshore Wind Farm team will be there too, with experts on hand to discuss the technical, environmental and sustainability aspects of the proposals.
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