Ørsted, the company behind proposals for the Mooir Vannin Offshore Wind Farm, say they are encouraged by public responses during the recent consultation period.
The community consultation was held between July and September, offering residents across the Island a chance to learn about the secure green energy and economic benefits it could bring, as well as full details about the proposals. It also provided opportunities to ask questions and give feedback.
Detailed information was available online, a booklet was delivered to over 43,000 residential addresses, and news updates were shared across print, online, and broadcast media. A series of public events was held in Laxey, Ramsey, Douglas, Peel, Port Erin, and the Royal Manx Agricultural Show. All the events featured display boards and a chance to speak directly to the Mooir Vannin team. Visitors also had the opportunity to use VR headsets to see what the wind farm could look like from four different locations on the Island’s east coast.
During the consultation period, the Mooir Vannin Offshore Wind Farm team held meetings with Isle of Man Government departments and agencies, local authorities, business groups, and third sector organisations, as part of an ongoing key stakeholder engagement programme. Ørsted also gave a presentation about the Mooir Vannin proposals at the recent Isle of Man Government conference. The proposals will now be reviewed, refined, and adapted ahead of submitting a planning application next year.
