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DP Energy and Iberdrola appoint Environmental Impact team for Irish project

By: Tom Russell 17/03/2022 Fehily Timoney

General Windfarms

Fehily Timoney (FT) together with partner consultants Intertek and MarineSpace have been commissioned by DP Energy and Iberdrola to lead the production of an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) for the proposed Shelmalere Offshore Wind Farm project off the east coast of Ireland.

The partners will produce an EIAR to examine the potential impacts of the proposed development on the surrounding environment including sea, land and wildlife. The appraisal to be set out in the EIAR will look at the full project lifecycle from site investigations to construction and right through to operation and eventual decommissioning of the wind farm. The EIAR will also report on potential impacts of the Shelmalere Offshore Wind Farm Project to other key receptors including commercial fisheries, fish ecology, landscape, seascape, cultural heritage, tourism, transport and aviation.

Located off the coasts of Wicklow and Wexford, the Shelmalere Offshore Wind Farm is a 1,000 MW fixed-bottom offshore wind project. The proposed project is currently in its early development stage, with ecology surveys underway and site investigation surveys being planned. Once operational, it is expected to generate enough green energy to power the equivalent of nearly 860,000 homes. The project is scheduled to be operational by 2030.

Edwina White, DP Energy’s Consenting and Environment Manager, said: “A significant milestone has been achieved in the appointment of Cork-headquartered Fehily Timoney & Company as lead consultant tasked with delivering a robust Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Shelmalere Offshore Wind Farm. We are delighted that the project will benefit from the expertise and experience offered by Fehily Timoney & Company, and that of their strong partners for this project, MarineSpace & Intertek. With this key appointment, we’re one step closer to the ultimate goal of delivering Shelmalere Offshore Wind Farm to help Ireland reach its climate targets.”

Declan McMahon, Iberdrola’s Offshore Development Senior Project Manager, said: “Shelmalere Offshore Wind Farm has the potential to deliver substantial environmental and economic benefits for Ireland. The project is progressing well, and we are pleased to welcome the experience of Fehily Timoney and Company, MarineSpace and Intertek on to the team”.

Commenting on the appointment, Jim Hughes, Director of Fehily Timoney and Company, said: “This is a very important project for Fehily Timoney and Company, a wholly Irish owned engineering, scientific and planning consultancy. We look forward to growing our relationship with DP Energy and Iberdrola and lead a robust environmental assessment of the Shelmalere Offshore Wind Farm project with Intertek and MarineSpace. The project team brings a blend of local knowledge with extensive international experience in the offshore renewable energy sector”.

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