Public Consultation

regulatory

West of Orkney

21 March 2022

View SourcePublished: 14 Sept 2023

Event Details

Event Type:Public Consultation

Category:regulatory

Date:21 March 2022

Date Precision:day

Event Signals

Neutral

Informational - no clear directional impact

Low Impact

Minor progress or informational

Regulatory Details

Authority:Offshore Wind Power

Permit Type:Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) for West of Orkney Windfarm (virtual exhibition and webinars)

Description

Offshore Wind Power Limited (OWPL) opened a pre-application public consultation for the West of Orkney Windfarm by launching a virtual ‘town hall’ exhibition on 21 March 2022, supplemented by two live online Q&A webinars on 29 March 2022. The consultation, advertised through local media and direct correspondence to community councils and stakeholders, sought feedback on the proposed wind farm and export cable corridor between Orkney and Caithness.