Vattenfall, Technip and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), the joint venture (JV) partners behind a cutting edge Wind Deployment Centre in Scottish waters – the 11-wind turbine European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) off Aberdeen Bay – have announced dates for forthcoming public consultation events.
David Hodkinson, UK Country Manager of Vattenfall , said: “The public information events for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre are an important part of the formal consultation and decision making process and they follow on from our recent submission of a consent application to Marine Scotland. We believe we have made a strong case for the environmental and economic benefits of the EOWDC. I would like to encourage people to make their own judgment after viewing the information that we will present at the events and speaking to members of the project team.”
Consultation events take place as follows:
29th August Peterhead, Palace Hotel 2-8pm
30th August Newburgh, Udny Arms 2-8pm
31st August Ellon, Kirk Centre 2-8pm
1st September Balmedie, Whitehorse Inn 2-8pm
2nd September Aberdeen, Doubletree Hilton (Beach) 2-8pm
EOWDC submitted an application for consent on 1 August, 2011 and the formal consultation process ends on 16th September 2011. Any representations to the application should be made to The Scottish Government, Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team no later than this date.
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Source: vattenfall, August 16, 2011