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2. Plans
2.2 Draft Works Plans Offshore
2.3 Draft Location Plan Onshore
2.4 Draft Location Plan Offshore
2.5 Draft Public Rights of Way Plan
2.6 Draft Historic Environment Plan Onshore
2.7 Draft Statutory and Non‐Statutory Nature Conservation Sites Onshore
2.8 Draft Statutory and Non‐Statutory Nature Conservation Sites Offshore
2.9 Draft Onshore Crossings Plan
2.10 Draft Offshore Crossings Plan
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1. Guide to the Phase 2 Consultation Material
1.1 Guide to the Formal Consultation Material.
We recommend everyone reads this guide to help them understand the submission documents and where to find what they are looking for.
How will you prevent negative impacts on local wildlife / birds?
The Project is committed to delivering a positive legacy for local wildlife. It is for this reason that avoiding sensitive environmental receptors has been central to the design of the cable routes and siting of the Onshore Substations. An Environmental Assessment of onshore ecology, including local wildlife and birds, has been be undertaken. This includes surveying the area to identify the presence and numbers of species. The Environmental Impact Assessment and supporting Development Consent documents submitted as part of the application include mitigation measures to reduce any potential impacts to non-significant levels. These are determined based on the species present and the specific requirements for each location. The Project is exploring opportunities for biodiversity net gain, with the aim to leave ecological habitats in a better state than before the Project.
Who should I be speaking to from ODOW about my land and any questions that I have?
For any landowner specific questions, please contact our Land Agents, Dalcour Maclaren.
Email: outerdowsing@dalcourmaclaren.com
Land Agent dedicated project phone line: 01623 709291
How will Outer Dowsing Contribute to UK Energy Security?
Increasing the amount of power we generate from offshore wind will reduce Britain’s reliance on energy imports and foreign markets, increasing energy security and reducing exposure to fluctuating energy prices.
How large are the wind turbines? Will I be able to see them from shore?
The highest point of the offshore wind turbine (the blade tip as it rotates) could be up to 403m above the sea (measured to Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT)).
The wind turbines will be more than 33 miles (54km) offshore, therefore only the upper parts of the wind turbines be visible from the shore on a few days of the year. In addition, due to there being existing projects in between Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind and the shore, when viewed from most locations along the coast, the Outer Dowsing Offshore wind farm turbines will be hidden behind the other wind farms.
How wide will the underground cable route be ?
The maximum design envelope has been presented in the Scoping Report which constitutes an 80m wide temporary construction corridor with a 60m wide cable easement.
Will new overhead lines be built by the project?
No new overhead lines (pylons) will be built as part of the project; the cables will instead be buried underground from the landfall at Wolla Bank to the substation in Surfleet Marsh.
Where will the project connect into the National Grid?
Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind will transmit the power from the offshore wind farm via underground cables. These will meet land at Wolla Bank and continue underground to Surfleet Marsh to the Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind substation. The project will then connect into existing overhead lines at Weston Marsh.