Vattenfall's response to the ruling in the Norfolk Vanguard Judicial Review
Responding to the ruling in the Norfolk Vanguard Judicial Review, Danielle Lane, Vattenfall Head of Market Development Offshore and UK Country Manager said:
“This is a very disappointing outcome, but it relates to the process for granting consent and is not about the merits of our world class Norfolk Vanguard project.
“Planning consent was awarded in July 2020 after Vattenfall fulfilled all the requirements placed on developers. It’s vital that the Government now acts to redetermine consent, with regard to the judge's ruling, as quickly as possible. That way we can continue to invest in the region and remain on track to begin generating low cost, renewable electricity by the late 2020s.
“With the expansion in offshore wind that’s required for the UK to reach net zero by 2050, the planning process needs to be able to address and resolve issues much sooner and avoid the uncertainty about whether projects will proceed even after they have planning approval.”
Key facts
| First power expected: | Mid 2020s |
| Installed capacity: | 1.8GW |
| Homes powered equivalent per annum: | 1.95 million* |
| Amount of C02 saved: | 3 million tonnes per year* |
| Equivalent cars removed: | 1.6 million |
| Geographical scale of offshore site area: | 865km2 |
| Distance of the nearest turbine from the shore: | 47km |
| Landfall location: | Happisburgh, Norfolk |
| Length of cabling onshore: | 60km |
| Grid infrastructure: | Innovative and coordinated for both Norfolk Vanguard and Boreas. Designed to reduce: construction time, local disruption, environmental impact and cost to the UK energy user. |
| Number of turbines: | Between 90 and 156 |
| Height of turbines to tip: | Up to 350 metres |
| Individual turbine capacity: | Confirmed when a turbine supplier is selected |
| Comparison to other large infrastructure: | Hinkley Point C will be up to 2.4GW and Sizewell B is 1.198GW |
*Source: https://www.renewableuk.com/page/UKWEDExplained
See also
AI-powered trial proves promising for monitoring birds at offshore wind farms
The British Trust for Ornithology has published a report evaluating the effectiveness of AI camera systems for tracking bird activity at wind farms.
Using wind farms to repair the wilderness
Moorland restoration at Clashindarroch Wind Farm to protect and enhance biodiversity.
Ourack Wind Farm granted planning approval
Scottish Ministers have granted consent for Vattenfall’s Ourack wind farm near Grantown-on-Spey in the Scottish Highlands.