Consultation
Engaging and sharing information with local people is an important part of developing a wind farm. In line with the Planning Act 2008, we have a statutory obligation to carry out consultation on our proposal for the development of the Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm.
Groups that must be consulted include local authorities, a set list of public and regulatory bodies and those with an interest in the land affected by the project. In addition, we must consult with the local community.
We have published a Statement of Community Consultation (SoCC ) which explains how we planned to consult local people.
Click below to view a copy of the SoCC.
Statement of Community Consultation - English
(PDF | 118 KB)
Statement of Community Consultation - Welsh
(PDF | 121 KB)
Our first period of formal public consultation ran from the 10th September 2011to the 10th November 2011. During this time we sought feedback on the Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm proposal, including ways in which the plans may be adapted.
We held public exhibion events along the North Devon and South Wales coasts. Nearly 2000 members of the public attended the events where they could meet with the project team, view information on the project and see visualisations of what the wind farm could look like, We are now analysing the results of the consultation and responding to those who participated.
Further public consultation, based on the Draft Environmental Statement, will take place in mid 2012.
As part of the first stage of public consultation we made available a series of documents containing information about the project known as the Preliminary Environmental Information (PEI). The PEI is a set of documents which will include plans and maps to show the nature and location of the proposed offshore wind farm, its onshore infrastructure and substation. The PEI also includes information from the environmental studies we have been carrying out.
Click below to view a copy of the PEI
Preliminary Environmental Information Volume 1 - Offshore (PDF | 51.1 MB)
Preliminary Environmental Information Volume 2 - Onshore (PDF | 9 MB)
Non-technical summary (NTS) of the PEI is also available.
Non-Technical Summary – English
(PDF | 3.2 MB)
Non-Technical Summary – Welsh
(PDF | 2.8 MB)
The consultation guide was put together to explain how we ran the consultation and how the public could participate.
Consultation guide – English (PDF)
(PDF | 3.3 MB)
Consultation guide – Welsh (PDF)
(PDF | 0.3 MB)
