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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects

05 January 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Proposed by Kwasi Kwarteng Con Spelthorne

Energy

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Secretary of State has set a new deadline of no later than 31 March 2022 to decide on the development consent applications for the East Anglia ONE North and East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farms
  • This statement addresses applications under the Planning Act 2008 for offshore wind farms in East Anglia
  • The new deadline allows for further information provision and consideration regarding the wind farm projects

Issue summary

This statement addresses applications under the Planning Act 2008 for offshore wind farms in East Anglia.

Action requested

The Secretary of State has set a new deadline of no later than 31 March 2022 to decide on the development consent applications for the East Anglia ONE North and East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farms, allowing further information provision and consideration.

Key facts

  • The maximum capacity of the East Anglia ONE North wind farm is up to 800MW.
  • The maximum capacity of the East Anglia TWO wind farm is up to 900MW.
  • Associated infrastructure required for exporting electricity will connect to a National Grid substation at Friston in Suffolk.
  • Under section 107(3) of the Planning Act 2008, a new decision deadline was set from 6 January 2022 to 31 March 2022.
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