Danish Dong Energy has submitted an application for Walney Extension offshore wind farm to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) on 28 June 2013.
The proposed Walney Extension offshore wind farm development consists of an area of 149km2 and an estimated capacity of up to 750 MW, generating enough energy to meet the average needs of over half a million homes.
The project development site is located in the Irish Sea, around 19 km WSW of the Walney Island coast in Cumbria, 26 km SW from the Millom coast in Cumbria, 35 km NW from the Fleetwood and Blackpool coast, and 31 km SE from the Isle of Man.
A decision by PINS on whether to accept the application should be made by 26 July 2013.
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Press release, July 5, 2013; Image: dongenergy