The four events - all at the Comis Golf Club, Douglas - will be held each day from Sunday 22 November to Wednesday 25 November (the Sunday session is 1pm to 7pm, the other three are 2pm to 8pm). Each session will provide opportunities to:
- Speak directly with members of the Mooir Vannin project team
- View the latest information about the offshore wind farm project
- Ask questions and discuss queries about Ørsted’s proposals
- Use virtual reality headsets to see how the wind farm might look from four viewpoints on the Island’s east coast
A dedicated webpage has been set up - orsted.im/mooirvannin/information-sessions - with the latest project information and to allow anyone to submit a question to the Mooir Vannin project team. Anyone wishing to meet the team in person at one of the community information events is asked to book an appointment using the dedicated webpage. Ørsted is also sending a postcard to households and businesses across the Island this week [w/c 9 November] to make sure everyone is aware of the community information sessions.
Jamie Baldwin, Mooir Vannin Project Director, said: “These sessions follow extensive voluntary and statutory public consultation events we have held over the past three years, and the public meetings and specific issue hearings held as part of the six-month independent Examination which closed on 9 September. As we have done throughout the development of the Mooir Vannin project, we’re looking forward to answering questions and continuing conversations with everyone who has an interest in our proposals. During the Examination we have had constructive dialogue with key stakeholders on a range of issues, and statements of common ground show where we have reached agreements on specific issues. However, it’s important to understand that since the independent Examination process has now concluded, the community information sessions are intended for information sharing only. Any views or comments raised during the sessions will not form part of the Examining Body’s recommendation.”
The world’s leading offshore wind farm developer is proposing to invest around £5 billion to construct, operate, maintain and decommission the wind farm. Unlike offshore wind farms in UK waters, if Mooir Vannin goes ahead it will be within the Isle of Man’s territorial seas and generate revenues in the region of £2 billion from taxation and seabed rental that would be paid to Isle of Man Treasury during its 35-year operational lifespan. Ørsted has presented viable options for delivering renewable energy from Mooir Vannin to the Island, if the Isle of Man Government and Manx Utilities choose to pursue them.
Click here for more details about the long-term benefits that Mooir Vannin would deliver for the Island, and here for answers to frequently asked questions.
Reflecting on the independent Examination, Jamie Baldwin said: “We appreciate all the feedback during the independent Examination from those who have raised concerns, requested more information, and expressed support for, or opposition to, Mooir Vannin. The independent Examination process has scrutinised every aspect of our proposals and we have genuinely enjoyed speaking to people about the project from all walks of life. We don’t always have all the answers to certain questions, particular where further clarity is required from Government, but we have tried to be as open and transparent as possible and will continue to do so.”
Ørsted has been named as a 2026 Finalist of The Earthshot Prize, the world’s most prestigious environmental award. It has been selected for completing one of the energy industry’s most significant transformations, moving from oil, gas and coal to become a global leader in offshore wind. The Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William in 2020, recognises solutions from different geographies, sectors and stages in their life cycle, dedicated to solving our planet’s greatest environmental challenges. As a 2026 Finalist, The Earthshot Prize will work with Ørsted to share the lessons of its transformation and connect policymakers, businesses, workers and communities around the role renewable energy can play in climate action, energy security and job creation, at a time when renewable power is now cheaper than fossil fuels in most markets