The final phase of pre-application consultation has begun for offshore wind consortium Forewind’s second stage of offshore wind energy development, Dogger Bank Teesside A & B.
The consultation, which starts with the publication of documents, plans and maps about the proposed development, will run for seven weeks until Friday 20 December. It will include a series of public events to be held in venues near the proposed landfall and cable route, at Redcar and Lazenby in the UK.
Dogger Bank Teesside A & B will comprise two, up to 1.2 GW offshore wind farms, connected via underground cables to the national grid at existing substations. Two new converter stations are also proposed. The total installed capacity of up to 2.4 GW has the potential to generate 8 TWh of low carbon power annually.
This consultation is the culmination of more than three years of assessment activity. The documents to be published include the draft Environmental Statement and a Non-Technical Summary giving an overview of the project, its potential impacts and proposed mitigation.
It is the main opportunity for stakeholders, including members of the public, to view and comment on the proposals before the consent application is submitted. They can be downloaded from www.forewind.co.uk along with electronic feedback forms. Respondents can also use a UK Freephone number, 0800 975 5636.
