{"id":48028,"date":"2014-09-26T10:47:59","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T10:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=dc2a4fd126fd02661c95030c8302a25f"},"modified":"2014-09-26T10:47:59","modified_gmt":"2014-09-26T10:47:59","slug":"press-release-burbo-bank-extension-offshore-wind-farm-given-development-consent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=48028","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm given development consent"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today, Friday 26 September 2014, the application for Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm, covering an area of 40 km\u00b2 and with an estimated generating capacity of up to 250 MW, has been given development consent by the Department for Energy and Climate Change. The wind farm, with up to 69 wind turbine generators and associated offshore infrastructure, will be located in the Liverpool Bay, north west of the Wirral coastline. <\/p>\n

The decision announced today supports the recommendation made by the Planning Inspectorate and follows an examination process which met or exceeded all the statutory timescales laid down in The Planning Act 2008 (as amended by The Localism Act 2011). <\/p>\n

The application was submitted for consideration on 22 March 2013 and accepted for examination on 19 April 2013.<\/p>\n

Following a six month examination during which the public, statutory consultees and interested parties were given the opportunity to give evidence to the Examining Authority, a recommendation was made to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on 26 June 2014.<\/p>\n

The Planning Inspectorate\u2019s Chief Executive, Simon Ridley, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a significant application for the offshore wind energy sector. The Examining Authority took full account of views from communities, particularly in the north west of England, who might be affected by this proposal alongside national policy and evidence of the need for the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Planning Inspectorate is fulfilling its responsibilities by undertaking thorough, impartial examinations and ensuring full community consultation within statutory deadlines. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe certainty of knowing when a decision will be made following full consideration of public views provides developers and investors with the confidence needed to plan the infrastructure improvements this country needs to secure future economic growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

The decision, the recommendation made by the Panel to the Secretary of State and the evidence considered by the Examining Authority in reaching its decision, is publicly available on the National Infrastructure Planning website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Ends<\/p>\n

Journalists wanting further information should contact the Planning
\nInspectorate Press Office, on: 0303 444 5004 or 0303 444 5005 or email:
\npressoffice@pins.gsi.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Notes to editors:<\/p>\n