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Wind Power News: Isle of Man
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Residents voice offshore wind farm plan opposition
Concerns over the visual impact of proposals for a wind farm off the east coast and the amount of energy to be made available for Isle of Man use have been raised at a public meeting. A planning application submitted by energy firm Orsted for 87 turbines off Maughold was this week officially accepted by the Council of Ministers. Most of the 100 people at the meeting organised by the area’s local authority to gauge residents’ views were opposed to . . . Complete story »
Call for referendum on wind farm proposal garners hundreds of signatures
Concerns over bird safety, blade recyclability and Island scenery fuel calls for a public vote A petition calling for a public referendum on the proposed installation of a wind farm in the Isle of Man is gathering attention, with signatories citing concerns over visual impact, environmental consequences, and long-term sustainability of energy. The petition, started by John Anslow, describes the Island’s landscape as “pristine” and warns that the proposed wind development would be “visible across the entirety of the southern . . . Complete story »
Residents raise fears for wildlife over onshore wind farm proposals
People living near the site earmarked for the first Manx onshore windfarm have voiced fears for local wildlife. Manx Utilities (MU) is investigating an area at Earystane and Scard to build several turbines designed produce 20 megawatts of electricity by 2026. It forms part of government’s commitment to decarbonise the island’s electricity supply by 2030. But John Corteen of Bee and Blossom Farm holiday cottages said the project could be “hugely damaging”. Mr Corteen, who keeps bird of prey and . . . Complete story »
Wind farms ‘a risk in busy Irish Sea’ – Manx ferry boss
Plans for two offshore UK wind farms could risk maritime safety in a “busy part of the Irish sea”, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company boss has said. Brian Thomson raised concerns the Morgan and Morecambe proposals would not only affect ferries, but cruise ships and other marine operators. The energy companies behind the farms previously said they could find “ways to co-exist” in the Irish Sea. Mr Thomson said current plans were a “potential threat” to key sea . . . Complete story »
Isle of Man Steam Packet fears wind farm plans may disrupt UK routes
The Steam Packet said the proposed Irish Sea wind farms could impact its rough weather routes Plans to build two new offshore wind farms in the Irish Sea could disrupt Isle of Man ferry services, a Manx operator has warned. Energy firms have proposed projects named Morgan and Morecambe in areas between the island and Lancashire. The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company said the developments could cause navigation issues for its sailings to Liverpool and Heysham in bad weather. . . . Complete story »
Wind farms could affect ferry sailings
Two wind farms proposed for the Irish Sea will affect Steam Packet sailings. BP and German firm Energie Baden-Württemberg’s wind farms, Morgan and Mona, would be in the path of the Steam Packet Company’s routes to Liverpool and Heysham. When complete, the two wind farms will have sufficient electricity to power 3.4 million homes across the UK. Managing director at the Steam Packet Company, Brian Thomson, was worried about the effect it would have on its routes. He told Manx . . . Complete story »
Proposed wind farms could ‘massively’ affect Steam Packet routes
Two huge wind farms proposed for the Irish Sea would have serious implications for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. Managing Director, Brian Thomson, says the Mona and Morgan wind farms would cut across the company’s routes to both Heysham and Liverpool. The contract to build the farms has been won by BP and a German firm as a 50-50 joint venture, and would generate sufficient electricity to power 3.4 million UK homes. Mr Thomson says the Steam Packet . . . Complete story »
Talks on a wind farm for the Isle of Man
A major development could be on the cards for the Isle of Man following talks at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow. The United Nations’ Conference of the Parties is an annual event that brings governments together to discuss and review how climate change is being managed domestically and internationally. This year at the 26th COP (COP26), a delegation from the island has been sent to attend, including the newly appointed chair of the Climate Change Transformation Board, Daphne Caine . . . Complete story »
Isle Of Man seabird populations plummet as wind farms overwhelm the Irish Sea
Herring Gulls are down 82%, European Shag down 51%, Razorbills down 55%. The list goes on … The world’s biggest offshore wind farm is just a few miles away. Isn’t there a conspicuous connection? The Isle Of Man wildlife charity Manx Birdlife has reported a shocking 40% decline in the populations of many species of sea birds around the island’s coast. The worrying figures emerged following a comprehensive census that took place over two years. Whatever the reason for the sharp . . . Complete story »
Worrying decline in sea birds around the island
There has been a sharp decline in many seabird species seen around the coast of the island. That’s the main finding of a census conducted by the charity Manx BirdLife over two years. It was the first comprehensive survey of the island’s 17 species of breeding seabird for nearly 20 years. Previous censuses had been conducted in 1985-86 by Allen Moore and by Chris Sharpe and Aron Sapsford in 1999, the latter as part of the Manx Bird Atlas studies. . . . Complete story »
