DONG Energy plans to publish and formally consult on the Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR) for the proposed 2.4GW Hornsea Project Three offshore wind project over the summer.
The PEIR will present the findings of initial surveys and assessments and will enable consultees to develop an informed view of the potential environmental effects of the project, DONG said.
In March 2017, DONG held a second round of community consultation events for the Hornsea Project Three development in targeted locations along the proposed onshore cable route and within the onshore High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) booster station and onshore substation search areas in Norfolk.
This round of events, Phase 1.B, was introduced following refinement of the original search area to an indicative preferred export cable corridor.
Further community consultation events will be held in September 2017 to consult and seek feedback on these proposals.
DONG is proposing to develop the Hornsea Project Three offshore wind farm over 120 km off the north Norfolk coast.
As a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), Hornsea Project Three must apply for a Development Consent Order (DCO) and be granted consent by the UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) before it can be built.
Prior to submitting a DCO application, DONG must carry out pre-application consultation with members of the local community, as well as landowners and statutory bodies, on the proposed development.