Peter Clibbon NEG Micon – turbine manufacturers GREP (Global Renewable Energy Partners) NEG Micon EPC experience on 4 offshore sites Turbine trialing.
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Peter Clibbon NEG Micon – turbine manufacturers GREP (Global Renewable Energy Partners) NEG Micon EPC experience on 4 offshore sites Turbine trialing Programme • Autumn 2001 to Summer 2002 i. EIA, Public consultation, Engineering studies • Summer 2002 to Spring 2003 i. Consenting, Engineering design ii. Tendering, ordering components. • Winter 2003 to Summer 2004 i. Build Turbines, ii. Route and bury sea/land cables iii. Build new electrical infrastructure. Thames Estuary 10 km to East Pier (Bretts) 6.6 miles WINDFARM Sheppey WHITSTABLE Margate Thames Estuary 60 km to the edge of LONDON WINDFARM Sheppey WHITSTABLE Margate Thames Estuary Margate Thames Estuary Margate Thames Estuary Margate Thames Estuary Margate Why consult widely? • Hunger for information from public • Ease a political decision in our favour • Consult stat-bods to hone EIA to main issues, and to focus consultants’ SoW • Talk to ‘everybody’ to make sure there are no show-stoppers Why is offshore different? • farther away from peoples’ homes • noise • offshore is ‘public’ space with history of resource exploitation Leaflet drop • 34,000 distributed • 700 forms returned • 86% in favour • Main concerns: - visibility, noise, - disturbance • 150 further interest Open Public Meetings Special Interest Meetings • 150 people sent reply slips wishing to participate in future meetings • Informal, issue-specific meetings according to greatest concerns : a) Noise, construction disturbance, economics b) Visibility, operational issues Pro-active media strategy www.kentishflats.co.uk SOS Whitstable Main concerns: • Visibility • Noise • ‘thin edge of the wedge’ Specific issue consultation • Fishermen • Port Authorities (POLA, Medway) • Radar • Birds (stat and non-statutory bodies) Lessons learned • Get allies working for you – e.g. FOE • Pro-active media campaign • Radiate transparency • Make yourself available Last thoughts Always play your best cards: •Government policy is in your favour •Alternatives – nuclear, more coal, gas •Protection of the environment