Energy
Waste
Water and Sewage
Transport
Green Blue
Buildings & land use
englishdeutsch
Project Summary Project Description Application of Tools Opinion of Tools Decision making process Contact Details

Contact details

Name of the case study
North Hoyle Offshore wind farm

Websites
http://www.natwindpower.co.uk/northhoyle/
http://www.offshorewindfarms.co.uk/sites/north-hoyle.html
Information about public participation
http://greenbook.treasury.gov.uk/
CCW seascape assessment information
http://tinyurl.com/etql
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/eia/full-legal-text/85337.htm

References
Arup economics+planning (2002) Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm – Final Report, NWP Offshore Ltd.
Briggs, J (Summer 2003) Seascape Assessment Work in Wales, CCN News Issue 11, page 4
Hill et al. (2001) Guide to Best Practice in Seascape Assessment, Maritime Ireland/Wales INTERREG Report number 5, The Marine Institute, Dublin, Ireland.
Innogy plc (2002), North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Statement, Innogy Holdings Plc.
Innogy plc (2002), North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm Environmental Statement – Non technical summary, Innogy Holdings Plc.

Other sources
Meeting with Joanne Patterson and Anna Lermon, Welsh School of Architecture and Neil Birch, Head of Offshore Development, National Wind Power, Thursday 4th December 2003.

What tools were used to assess sustainability?

Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) Seascape Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA);

Public participation including visual assessment (photo montage)

Socio-economic Impact Assessment (SEIA);

More information

Click here for a full description (pdf)