New delay for huge UK offshore wind farm project

U.K. delays permit decision for Dogger Bank South project

One of the world’s largest planned offshore wind farms has suffered a setback after an imminent decision on planning consent for the RWE project was delayed. The UK government announced today that it is pushing back the deadline to issue a Development Consent Order for the 3GW Dogger Bank South project by over three months. The decision had been due on 10 January but energy secretary Ed Miliband will now have until 30 April under the new deadlin…

Windtech International - UK extends decision deadline for Dogger Bank South offshore wind farm

The UK Government has extended the decision deadline for the Development Consent Order application for the Dogger Bank South offshore wind farm. The announcement was made in a written statement to Parliament by Energy Minister Martin McCluskey. The application for development consent was submitted under the Planning Act 2008 by RWE Renewables Dogger Bank South West and RWE Renewables Dogger Bank South East.

New delay for huge UK offshore wind farm project

German developer RWE had been expecting decision on planning consent for its Dogger Bank South project this week