What we’ve already done
2021:
2021
- Project accepted by The Crown Estate, subject to Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) outcome
- Western Power Distribution (WPD) electricity connection agreement into East Yelland substation
- Stakeholder engagement commenced
- Website launched
2022
2022
- Ongoing environmental surveys progressed alongside stakeholder engagement to support application
- Habitats Regulations Assessment commenced by the Crown Estate
- Scoping request submitted to (and scoping feedback received from) the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
- Consultation with Government, regulators, communities and interested parties
2023
2023
- Submission of the marine licence and Section 36 consent application to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for the offshore elements of the project (floating substructures, wind turbine generators, offshore substation, anchors and moorings and inter-array and offshore export cable corridor)
- Submission of Planning Application for the onshore elements of the project (onshore export cable corridor and onshore substation)
- Completed onshore ground investigations and archaeological trial trenching
- Completion of the floating LiDAR campaign
What we’re planning to do
2024
2024
- Plan Level Habitats Regulation Assessment completed by the Crown Estate
- Expected signing of the Agreement for Lease with The Crown Estate
- Submit the additional information on the planning application
- Receive approval for White Cross from both the Marine Management Organisation and the Local Planning Authority
2025
2025
- Start detailed engineering of the project
- Commence offshore geotechnical survey
2026
2026
- Commence pre-construction onshore site investigation
- Discharge of consent conditions
2027
2027
- Begin construction of underground cabling in the autumn and connect to the substation
2028
2028
- Commence offshore installation of windfarm
2029
2029
- Deliver first power to National Grid