The developer of the Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind project has confirmed it intends to apply for a Development Consent Order (DCO) to build the project.
Following the signing of an Agreement for Lease with the Crown Estate, the wind farm, which will be located 54 km off the Lincolnshire coast, can now apply for the order.
DCO applications are lodged with the Planning Inspectorate, a government body.
David Few, Outer Dowsing Project Director, said: “The preparation work we have undertaken to date means that we are well-placed to progress the project at pace to realise the contribution to the UK’s energy security and carbon reduction targets as early as possible.
“The next major milestone will be submission of our DCO application.
“To that end, we are now looking forward to working in partnership with local stakeholders and other interested parties to develop our application and deliver a world-class project.”
The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind project is being jointly developed by TotalEnergies and Corio Generation, a portfolio company of the Green Investment Group.
The Crown Estate has signed Agreements for Lease with six offshore wind projects – three located off the North Wales, Cumbria and Lancashire coast, and three located in the North Sea off the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coast.
Under the Agreements for Lease, The Crown Estate receives an annual option fee from each Round 4 project developer, until they are ready to enter into a lease for the seabed site.
Option fees will contribute toward the Crown Estate’s net revenue profit, 100% of which is paid to HM Treasury for the benefit of the nation.