The Planning Inspectorate has accepted for examination the application submitted by Equinor on behalf of its partners to develop the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind farm extensions (SEP and DEP), both of which are situated off the North Norfolk coast and would power the equivalent of an additional 785,000 UK homes.
If SEP and DEP are built, the projects will support more than 1,800 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs per year across the UK and within East Anglia during the construction phase. The long-term operation of the two wind farms will also support additional direct employment, as well as through the supply chains which are developing to support the growth of the offshore wind sector in East Anglia.
Following extensive consultation, Equinor has integrated several design changes into SEP and DEP to mitigate local disruption. Prior to the examination, a statutory consultation lasting until 14 November 2022, in total 6 weeks, will be undertaken which will provide SEP and DEP stakeholders with the opportunity to formally register their interest in the projects and the examination.
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