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Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects
09 July 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
At a Glance
Issue Summary
This statement addresses an extension request for the examination period of Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm.
Action Requested
The Secretary of State has reset the statutory timescale, extending the examination period until October 12, 2020. The Secretary of State requests that the Examining Authority complete the process as soon as possible within this extended period and provides regular updates on progress.
Key Facts
- Norfolk Boreas Limited applied for development consent for an offshore wind farm off the coast of Norfolk.
- The examination period is being extended by five months due to technical complexity, number of applications under consideration, and scope of evidence.
- New statutory deadlines: October 12, 2020 (examination completion), January 12, 2021 (report receipt), April 12, 2021 (Secretary of State’s decision).
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