Other Permit Awarded

On 14 March 2024, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero confirmed, with modifications, the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) associated with Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm, specifically covering new rights in Hartlepool. This confirmation represents a key regulatory step for securing the land and rights needed to deliver elements of the project’s infrastructure linked to its wider development. The decision is formally recorded on the Hornsea 3 project website under the heading “Hornsea 3 Compulsory Purchase Order,” which notes both the date and the fact that the order was confirmed subject to modifications rather than simply being approved as originally drafted. The CPO decision sits within the broader context of Hornsea 3 as a major £8.5 billion offshore wind infrastructure project, intended to deliver enough green electricity to power more than 3 million UK homes and contribute to UK energy security. Alongside active onshore construction works in Norfolk and the establishment of community benefit commitments, the confirmation of compulsory purchase powers in Hartlepool indicates that the UK Government has granted the necessary authority for the project to obtain specific new rights there. This regulatory milestone helps provide the legal underpinning for project delivery on the affected land, supporting continued progress of Hornsea 3 toward completion and operation while formalising the role of central government in enabling the project’s onshore and associated infrastructure requirements.