Royal HaskoningDHV has been contracted by Vattenfall
Wind Power Ltd (VWPL) to continue into the next phase of the Kentish
Flats Extension Offshore Wind
Farm off the coast of Kent in South East England.
Construction has now commenced on the project,
which extends the existing capacity from 90MW to 140MW through the installation
of fifteen 3.3MW turbines. The project is expected to start contributing
energy to the grid in October 2015.
As the incumbent environmental consultancy,
Royal HaskoningDHV has supported VWPL throughout the project since 2009,
providing services including the initial site feasibility study, Environmental
Impact Assessment, specialist marine mammal advice, stakeholder consultation
and water quality sampling.
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The Kentish
Flats Extension Offshore Wind
Farm was the first offshore wind development in England to get permission
through the planning system for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Royal HaskoningDHV has subsequently provided environmental compliance documentation
and is supporting the construction team as Environmental Liaison Officer,
Consent Advisor and Environmental Manager.
Gregory Shaw, Senior Environmental
Scientist at Royal HaskoningDHV commented. “We are delighted to continue
our relationship with VWPL throughout the Kentish Flats Extension Offshore
Wind Farm project. Our previous experience on the Thanet Offshore Wind
Farm in particular showcased our considerable environmental expertise.
The Kentish Flats Extension project extends our relationship with VWPL
further and brings extensive benefits to the UK economy. We look forward
to completing construction later this year.”
Royal HaskoningDHV has a history of advising
on marine renewables projects at the post consent stage, covering the onshore
and offshore elements of the pre-construction, construction and post-construction
phases.
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