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BBC News
15 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Isle of Man wind farm would boost economy by £2bn, firm claims
A proposed new wind farm off the east coast of the Isle of Man could generate £2 billion for the island's economy over its 35-year lifespan, the company behind it has Orsted's wind farm project, called Mooir Vannin, 87 turbines would be built off the coast of firm said the sea bed rental and predicted taxation for the project would see £57m go to the government each year, while up to £1.5m would go into a community investment fund annually more than 15 years.A consultation last year saw some 226 of 508 respondents saying they were not in favour of the proposals, leading to the scheme being scaled back. Concerns raised included the visual impact, effects on wildlife and implications for shipping and navigation, leading to the firm reducing the number of planned turbines.A public meeting is set to be held later this month as Garff Commissioners gathers more views from residents about the potential visual and environmental impacts to "inform" its discussions with the firm and the Isle of Man Government has declined to comment while the plans remain under were submitted in March but withdrawn while the government made changes to its Marine Infrastructure Management Act, and resubmitted last month. The project will now go through a six-month examination period, which will involve an island-wide consultation, followed by a three-month period for a recommendation report to be written. The Council of Ministers would then have three months to consider the proposals, and if approved the firm hopes the project would be operational between 2031 and 2033. Project director Jamie Baldwin said the firm could install a cable to connect the wind farm to the other option being considered was to solely connect the wind farm to the UK grid, which would then be bought by the £4.5bn project, which spans 81 sq miles (211 sq km), would generate "far in exceedance" of what the island would require, he said, so the majority of the energy would go back to the UK. The project would also create 30 jobs, he said. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
06-08-2025
- General
- BBC News
Garff Commissioners call for residents' offshore wind farm views
People living on the eastern coast of the Isle of Man have been urged to share their views on plans for an offshore wind farm with the local Mooir Vannin project would see 87 turbines built about 6-12 nautical miles (11.1km to 22.2km) off Commissioners is gathering the views of local residents about the potential visual and environmental impacts to "inform" its discussions with the firm and the government over the have been encouraged attend a public meeting on on the issue at the Laxey Men's Working Institute at 19:00 BST on 26 August., or submit written views beforehand. The meeting is set to be chaired by Captain of the Parish of Lonan Stephen local authority has said while it would not be expressing a view itself at this stage, feedback from residents would influence whether it supported or objected to the plans when formally submitted in from a consultation carried out by Orsted last summer saw the firm cut the proposed size of the project from 100 turbines to 87 and reduce its total area from 97 sq miles ( 253 sq km) to 81 sq miles (211 sq km). Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Views sought on 20mph speed limit plan across Isle of Man's north
Residents living in the north of the Isle of Man are being asked for their views about plans to bring in 20mph (32mk/h) speed limits in some built-up is part of a wider consultation exercise being carried out by the Department of Infrastructure across the island which could see the lower speed limit being introduced in some residential living in Maughold and Ramsey, as well as Andreas and Kirk Michael and surrounding areas, can have their say until 1 maps are available to view online, and feedback is being sought on which roads should have a 20mph limit. In May, Tynwald approved the DoI's implementation plan for the scheme, which outlined that it would undertake increased public involvement, and how the project would be installed over the next 18 near schools, hospitals and care homes, along with places with an increased probability of vulnerable people, would be prioritised under the scheme, Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood has previously can leave feedback by selecting the road they wish to comment on through am online portal detailing the can also be sent by email to the traffic regulation order consideration of feedback, new speed limits are set to be installed in the with Douglas and Onchan residents closed on Friday, and implementation of new speed limits will get under way shortly. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
