ML2023029 - Marine Construction Licence to undertake Marine Survey Works for North Channel Wind Ltd (Area 1)

Date published: 19 April 2024

Last updated: 23 April 2024

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.

Details

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: Under Consideration
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: N/A
Licence End Date: N/A
Application Documents:

  1. Marine Construction Application ML2023029 (signed 07/02/2024)
  2. Survey Area (dated 15/11/2023)
  3. Survey method statement (dated 06/02/2024)
  4. Shipping & Navigation Technical Note (dated 07/02/2024)
  5. 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
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