The developer of the 100MW White Cross floating wind project in England has submitted further environmental information to support its application.
The additional information for the floater was submitted to North Devon Council and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and the formal consultation process is now live.
A joint venture between Cobra and Flotation Energy is seeking consent to construct and operate the wind farm and for works to connect the site to the grid.
The proposed project, located 52km off the North Devon coast, will consist of six-eight floating turbines.
Earlier this year, North Devon Council requested further environmental information be provided to enable them to consider White Cross’ planning application, following consultation in 2023.
This new information has now been submitted and will now be the subject of separate formal consultations by North Devon Council and the MMO, which are now live on their organisational websites.
The additional information which has now been submitted includes results of new ecological surveys and assessments, additional assessments and reports covering the cable route and landfall.
It also includes an updated programme of works and methodology covering both public safety, car park and traffic considerations, and for landfall construction, independent reviews of the site selection assessments for the project’s landfall point, cable corridor and substation site.
White Cross project director Al Rayner said: “Taking care of the environment around Saunton Sands, Braunton and East Yelland is a top priority for us.
“We want to be transparent about our plans and work with the community while we connect the turbines to the grid.
“Providing this updated information is the latest stage of that process, and we hope it will enable North Devon Council and the Marine Management Organisation to make an informed decision.”
The wind farm cabling will make landfall at the northern end of Saunton Sands beach near the car park.
The connection will be via underground cabling which will then run under the golf course before turning south, going under the Taw Estuary and connecting to the grid at East Yelland.
The information submitted is in addition to the consent applications submitted in 2023.