RWE Renewables has launched an online virtual public exhibition platform for the 576MW Awel y Mor offshore wind farm planned to be built off the coast of North Wales.
The platform – available here – aims to provide local residents with the opportunity to find out about the proposed project until 30 November.
People can get in touch via email, telephone or instant message the project team directly online via the virtual consultation platform on Friday 13 and 27 November from 10am-6pm and from 10am–1pm on Saturday 14 and 28 November.
Awel y Mor project manager Tamsyn Rowe said: “Ordinarily, we would be talking to people face to face but this year that is just not possible.
“We have tried really hard to create a simple to use platform for people to visit and find out about the project and also invite people to get in touch with us directly.
“Views are being sought on the cable route to transfer the renewable energy from the wind farm to the National Grid.
“This includes the offshore cable route; where those cables come ashore; the onshore cable route and the proposals for a new substation at Bodelwyddan, St Asaph.
“We want this consultation to be as far-reaching as possible so I would urge everyone in the community to take part at this early stage so that we can take on board feedback as the project develops.”
RWE Renewables is leading the development of Awel y Mor, which is a sister project to the operational Gwynt y Mor project (pictured).
Further consultation on the project will take place in 2021 and the team expects to submit its application to the Planning Inspectorate in 2022.