ML2023029 - Marine Construction Licence to undertake Marine Survey Works for North Channel Wind Ltd (Area 1)
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North Channel Wind Ltd (NCW), intends to undertake marine surveys at the proposed NCW 1 site to inform the location and design a proposed offshore wind farm and associated cable route to shore. The marine surveys will include Geophysical, Metocean (ADCP & Wave Buoy), Benthic and Marine Mammal acoustic surveys.
Reference: ML2023029
Project Type: Construction
Location: Coordinates:
| Id | Lat | Long |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 ° 6.0’ | -5 ° 52.7’ |
| 2 | 55 ° 7.0’ | -5 ° 50.0’ |
| 3 | 55 ° 6.8’ | -5 ° 46.3’ |
| 4 | 55 ° 5.3’ | -5 ° 44.4’ |
| 5 | 54 ° 58.5’ | -5 ° 30.8’ |
| 6 | 54 ° 56.8’ | -5 ° 38.1’ |
| 7 | 55 ° 1.2’ | -5 ° 42.6’ |
| 8 | 55 ° 0.5’ | -5 ° 46.1’ |
| 9 | 54 ° 50.1’ | -5 ° 42.7’ |
| 10 | 54 ° 52.6’ | -5 ° 49.3’ |
Project Description: NCW intends to undertake marine surveys at the proposed NCW 1 site in order to inform the location and design of the proposed offshore wind farm and cable route to shore. The marine surveys will include Geophysical, Metocean (ADCP & Wave Buoy), Benthic and Marine Mammal acoustic surveys.
Applicant: North Channel Wind Limited
Status: Approved
Date Application Submitted: 09/02/2024
Date Application Validated: 09/04/2024
Consultation Start Date: 23/04/2024
Consultation End Date: 23/05/2024
Comments can be made to marinelicensingteam@daera-ni.gov.uk up to and including the above end date.
Licence Start Date: 04/04/2025
Licence End Date: 03/04/2028
Application Documents:
- Marine Construction Application ML2023029 (signed 07/02/2024)
- Survey Area (dated 15/11/2023)
- Survey method statement (dated 06/02/2024)
- Shipping & Navigation Technical Note (dated 07/02/2024)
- Shadow Habitat Regulation Assessment (sHRA) (dated 31/01/2024), including Appendix 1 European Protected Species (EPS) and Marine Wildlife Risk Assessment incorporating a Geophysical Survey Subsea Noise Technical Report