Preliminary Environmental Information
We have been working closely with stakeholders across the Island who have helped us to fully understand the impact of our proposals on the community, economy, and local environment. This is done through an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) – the formal way in which we assess all the likely effects of the development, and how we can minimise any potential adverse impacts and enhance positive ones. This engagement has built on the feedback received at our Community Information Events in November 2023 and includes a focus on the following areas:
What the wind farm will look like
We have carried out a full Visual Impact Assessment of the Mooir Vannin Offshore Wind Farm. This work includes computer generated images to help understand and visualise what the wind farm could look like from several points along the east coast of the Island.
Local environment and ecology
We have been working closely with environmental groups on the Island, including Manx Wildlife Trust, Manx Birdlife and Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch, to understand how the project may impact the local ecology. We have carried out a variety of surveys over a number of years to help us get an accurate picture of the species that could potentially be impacted by our proposals, and how we can mitigate this.
Shipping, navigation and fisheries
Potential impacts on shipping, navigation and fisheries have been assessed, with input from a range of specialists including The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, local fish producers and other shipping and ferry operators in the Irish Sea, as well as the Harbours Division of the Department of Infrastructure. This will be followed up by a detailed navigational risk assessment which will show any potential mitigation that may be required to ensure safe navigation and fishing in and around the area.
Anyone with an interest in understanding more about our Environmental Impact Assessment is welcome to view and comment on our Preliminary Environmental Information (PEI) documents.
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