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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects

25 June 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Proposed by Kwasi Kwarteng Con Spelthorne

Energy

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At a glance

Key points

  • Resetting decision deadlines for offshore wind farm applications in Norfolk.
  • New deadline set for July 1, 2020, for Hornsea Project Three and Norfolk Vanguard.
  • Further consideration of environmental information received during consultations.

Issue summary

This statement addresses the resetting of decision deadlines for offshore wind farm applications in Norfolk.

Action requested

The Secretary of State has set a new deadline of July 1, 2020, to allow further consideration of environmental information received during consultations on both Hornsea Project Three and Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farms.

Key facts

  • Applications made by Orsted Hornsea Project Three (UK) Limited and Norfolk Vanguard Limited for development consent.
  • Statutory decision deadline reset to July 1, 2020.
  • Previous deadlines were set on October 8, 2019, January 23, 2020.
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