East Anglia THREE Limited intends to publish the PEIR towards the end of the EIA process, in Spring / Summer 2014, in a form similar to a draft Environmental Statement (ES). This will enable local communities to have the most information possible to comment on the proposals prior to the publication of the ES, and therefore help to shape the proposals in advance of submission of the application to the Planning Inspectorate.
At this early stage, we have identified the following potential effects which may result from the proposed development:
Offshore
Temporary impacts during offshore construction on marine mammals, fish and birds (e.g. disturbance from vessel traffic and underwater noise); Impacts of the offshore turbines on birds during operation (e.g. displacement or collision impacts); Impacts upon seabed ecology e.g. due to the presence of turbine foundations and cables; Local disturbance to sea users during construction offshore; and Long-term changes due to the presence of offshore turbines potentially affecting shipping, oil and gas, fishing, radar and aviation and recreational users.
Onshore
Impacts on people’s views associated with converter station development near Bramford; Temporary impacts on local households, including increased traffic and noise, during construction onshore; Temporary impacts on wildlife and birds during onshore construction; Impacts on landscape (hedgerows/trees) during onshore construction.
Other
Positive impacts on the local and UK economy from employment and the use and development of infrastructure; and Positive contribution to reducing carbon emissions and securing energy supply in the UK.
How does East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm relate to other projects in the East Anglia Zone?
EAOW has been awarded a licence by The Crown Estate to develop approximately 7,200MW of wind capacity off the coast of East Anglia. The East Anglia Zone is being developed as a number of individual windfarms, each dependent on securing the relevant statutory consents and approvals.
The first project to be brought forward in the East Anglia Zone was the East Anglia ONE Offshore Windfarm project, the DCO application for which was submitted in November 2012.
The East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm, together with the East Anglia FOUR Offshore Windfarm, comprises the next stage of development. Consenting of these projects will be progressed in parallel. However, they will be subject to separate statutory consents and approvals. A separate EIA, and separate DCO application will be required for each project.
Statement of Community Consultation September 2013
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