The Isle of Man based team of Ørsted met with His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer and Lady Lorimer this week (June 11) for an introduction and discussion about plans for the Mooir Vannin Offshore Wind Farm.
Ørsted was awarded seabed exclusivity from the Isle of Man Government in November 2015 and since then have been carrying out detailed investigations and surveys that will inform their environmental impact assessment and planning application.
Following community consultation and feedback from across the Island during this summer, the planning application for the wind farm is expected to be submitted to the Isle of Man Government in Spring 2025.
Ørsted office
His Excellency and Lady Lorimer visited Ørsted’s office in Athol Street, Douglas, and were given some insights in to the company’s unprecedented transition from fossil fuels to a green business.
The guests were introduced to the planning regime for infrastructure in the Isle of Man, timescales for offshore wind farm development and discussed some examples of the economic and energy security benefits that the Mooir Vannin Offshore Wind Farm could bring to the Isle of Man.
Duncan Clark, Ørsted’s Senior Vice President and Head of the UK and Ireland Region, said: “It was a privilege to welcome His Excellency and Lady Lorimer to Ørsted’s offices in our second year since opening on Athol Street in Douglas.
“The team here are continuing to work hard on the upcoming community consultation, planning application and on maximising the opportunities and investments in jobs and skills that we know offshore wind can support.”
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