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Sharma approves Norfolk Vanguard’s DCO application

06.07.2020

Laura Edgar

Energy secretary Alok Sharma has granted a development consent order (DCO) to construct and operate an offshore wind farm located more than 47 kilometres from the coast of Norfolk.

Sharma refuses extension to Thanet offshore wind farm

04.06.2020

Laura Edgar

Energy secretary Alok Sharma has turned down an application for a development consent order (DCO) by Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd to extend Thanet offshore wind farm.

Ireland round-up: High and mighty housing scheme proposed for central Dublin; Line-up of flood relief schemes delayed

18.10.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 12 October-18 October, 2019

Scotland round-up: McNairney predicts new planning system will take until 2021 to shape up; D-day for three key Edinburgh schemes

02.08.2019

Roger Milne

growth deal | Infrastructure - Green | offshore wind farm | Scotland

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 27 July-2 August, 2019

Work begins on making the most of offshore wind

30.05.2019

Laura Edgar

Infrastructure - Energy | offshore wind energy | offshore wind farm | UK

A major programme of work has begun to make sure the UK’s low-carbon energy system optimises the electricity generated from renewable sources such as offshore wind.

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World’s first floating offshore wind farm powers up

20.10.2017

Roger Milne

The world’s first floating offshore wind farm was opened this week by Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon and has started to deliver electricity to the grid north of the border.

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Clark approves East Anglia offshore wind farm

07.08.2017

Laura Edgar

Energy secretary Greg Clark has granted development consent to the East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm given the ‘national need’ for such a development.

Courtroom Gavel - legal changes that affect planners

Legal briefs: Planning decision of Communities Secretary quashed over 'complete volte face'

19.05.2017

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 15 May-19 May, 2017

Offshore wind farm construction on a high – statistics

20.02.2017

Laura Edgar

Infrastructure - Energy | offshore wind | offshore wind farm | UK

The total construction value for projects in the offshore wind farm sector reached £4.1 billion in 2016, increasing from £2.45 billion in 2015, according to latest statistics.

Clark approves offshore wind farm infrastructure

07.09.2016

Laura Edgar

Energy secretary Greg Clark has granted a development consent order for infrastructure that would connect the planned Triton Knoll offshore wind farm to the mainland.

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