The Dublin Array project team have applied for a licence to carry out further marine surveys at the site of the proposed offshore wind farm off Ireland.
The application for a Foreshore Licence has been made to Ireland’s Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and is open to public submissions until 17:30 on 17 December.
The licence will allow the Dublin Array team to carry out marine geophysical, geotechnical and ecological surveys.
These will help determine the detailed design of the proposed wind farm, which is anticipated to generate 600-900MW, and the optimal construction approach.
The team are hoping to finalise the planning stage design of the project in 2022.
As part of this process the team plan to hold another extensive phase of public consultation.
After this, a development consent planning permission application will be submitted, most likely towards end of 2022 subject to the proposed new planning system under the Maritime Area Planning legislation being in place at that time.