East Irish Sea, Issue Specific Hearing for Offshore Wind Project
What is planned?
MORGAN OFFSHORE WIND LTD
PLANNING INSPECTORATE REFERENCE NUMBER: EN010136
RULE 13(6) INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING (EXAMINATION PROCEDURE) RULES 2010
NOTICE OF ISSUE-SPECIFIC HEARINGS
Notice is hereby given at the date, time and location set out below, the following Hearing will be held by the Examining Authority (on behalf of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (the “Secretary of State”)) for the examination of the application made by Morgan Offshore Wind Ltd (the “Applicant”) of Building B, Chertsey Road, Sunbury on Thames, UK, TW16 7BP for a Development Consent Order (“DCO”) under the Planning Act 2008 (the “Application”). The Application was submitted by the Applicant to the Secretary of State, C/O the Planning Inspectorate on 24/04/2024 and was accepted on 17/05/2024. The reference number applied to the Application by the Planning Inspectorate is EN010136.
The Application is for development consent to construct, operate and decommission the proposed Morgan Generation Assets (the “Project”) located in the east Irish Sea. The Morgan Array Area will have up to 96 offshore wind turbines located wholly within English offshore waters.
Details of the event are as follows:
- Date: Wednesday 12 February 2025
- Meeting start: 10:00am
- Venue: By virtual means using Microsoft Teams
- Attendees: Invited parties who have pre-registered
| Date | Hearing | Start time | Venue and Joining details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 12 February 2025 | Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3): Environmental Matters and Other Sea Users | Virtual Registration Process from: 09:30am Hearing starts: 10:00am | The hearing will be an event held by virtual means using Microsoft Teams. Full instructions on how to join online or by telephone will be provided in advance to those who have pre-registered. |
Details regarding examination timeline are set out in the Examining Authority’s Rule 8 and 9 letter available here:
Details regarding attending and speaking at the hearings are set out in the Rule 13 letter available here:
Interested Parties wishing to speak at the Hearing listed are asked to register via the Event Participation Form by 23:59 on Wednesday 29 January 2025 (link provided on page 2 of the Rule 13 letter).
The Hearing will be held as a virtual event, and it will be possible to join via any standard internet browser or alternatively by telephone dial-in. Full instructions on how to join online or by telephone will be provided in advance to those who have pre-registered.
Please contact the Planning Inspectorate Case Team by phone (0303 444 5000) or by email morganoffshorewindproject@planninginspectorate.gov.uk if you require any support or assistance to attend the Hearing being held virtually.
Please note that the Hearing will be recorded, and the recording will be published on the Morgan Offshore Wind Project page of the Planning Inspectorate’s website as soon as practicable after the Hearing has taken place.
Further information regarding the Hearing, the examination of the Application, the full timetable (and amendments), how and when to register to speak at the Hearing, and how and when to make written submissions will also be available on the project page of the Planning Inspectorate’s website, in the Rule 8 letter (link above) or by contacting the Planning Inspectorate (details above).
Summary of the Application and Project
The Project consists of the generation assets for a proposed offshore wind farm located in the Irish Sea and associated offshore infrastructure. The wind farm is expected to comprise up to 96 wind turbine generators. At the closest points, the array area is 22.2 km from the Isle of Man, 37.1 km from the northwest coast of England, and 58.5 km from the Welsh coastline (Anglesey).
The proposed DCO will, among other things, authorise:
a) The construction, operation and decommissioning of up to 96 offshore wind turbine generators and their foundations;
b) The construction, operation and decommissioning of up to four offshore substation platforms (OSP) and their foundations; and
c) The construction of a network of subsea inter-array cables connecting the wind turbine generators and a network of interconnector cables connecting the OSPs.
Environmental Impact Assessment
The Project is an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) development as defined in the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. Consequently, the Applicant has submitted an Environmental Statement as part of the Application. A Non-Technical Summary (“NTS”) of the Environmental Statement is also available.
Viewing the DCO application
All of the DCO application documents, including the application form and all the plans and maps, can be freely viewed on the Planning Inspectorate’s website for the full relevant representations period and throughout the examination period here on the Morgan Offshore Wind Farm Generation Assets project page:
https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN010136
You may also access these online versions of the Morgan DCO documents free-of-charge at the below locations. Please check directly with the facilities to confirm their opening hours, as well as any bookings or registrations that might be required to access the documents digitally through the computers available at the respective locations.
| Venue | Opening Times | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow-in-Furness Library, Ramsden Square, Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom, LA14 1LL | Mon – Thurs: 9:30am to 6pm Fri: 9:30am to 5pm Sat: 10am to 4pm Note: This deposit location is closed on Bank and Public Holidays. Computer access is free for up to 2 hours per day; charges apply beyond this limit. | 01229 407370 |
| Henry Bloom Noble Library, 8 Duke Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2AY | Mon – Weds and Fri: 8:30am to 5pm Thurs: 10am to 7pm Sat: 9am to 4pm Note: Computer access is free for up to 2 hours per day; charges apply beyond this limit. | 01624 696461 |
| Penwortham Community Library, Priory Lane Community Centre, Priory Lane, Penwortham, Lancashire, United Kingdom, Preston PR1 0AR | Tues – Thurs: 10am to 4pm | 01772 750533 |
| The Harris Library, The Guild Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom, PR1 1HT | Mon – Sat: 9am to 5pm Note: Computer access ends at 16:40 daily Monday to Saturday. This library may be closed on Bank and Public Holidays. | 0300 123 6703 |
| Ramsey Town Library, Parliament Square, Ramsey, Isle of Man IM8 1RT | Mon – Thurs and Sat: 9am to 4:30pm Fri: 9am to 4pm | 01624 810146 |
If you require an alternative method for inspection of the DCO application or have any queries, including how to access the documents on the Planning Inspectorate’s website, please call the Applicant on 0800 915 2493 (option 1) or email info@morganoffshorewind.com
The Applicant can also provide any of the documents as required on a USB (free of charge). Hard copies of the NTS can also be provided upon reasonable request. Provision of hard copies of the ES will be subject to a maximum charge of £7,000, plus VAT, to cover printing and delivery costs.
If you require alternative methods for inspection of the Application Documents (for example in large print, audio, or braille formats), contact the Applicant using the details above.
Further information about Morgan can be found on the project website: https://morecambeandmorgan.com/morgan/
or by contacting the team at 0800 915 2493 (option 1) or email info@morganoffshorewind.com.
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