North Kesteven Members Briefing

Nocton Fen Wind Farm Project

29th April 2014

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Agenda

• Introduction• The Nocton Fen Project• Role of the Host Authorities • Progress so far• Looking ahead• Next Steps• Question

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Introduction

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• Vattenfall is a energy utility company owned by the Swedish state

• Operating a range of technologies in a five European countries

• In the UK, Vattenfall is focused on onshore and offshore wind

• Project Manager – Graham Davey

• Project Team

- Vattenfall Specialists

- 10 External consulting companies

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The Nocton Fen Project

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• Up to 23 turbines

• Up to 150m to tip

• Expected to be over 50MW

• Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project

• Site is between Metheringham and Bardney

• 200 GWh per annum estimated production

• Approximately 47,000 homes per year

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Role of the Host Authorities

• Advise on and agree the Statement of Community Consultation (SoCC)

• Advise on engaging the community (hard to reach)• Agree methodology for technical surveys• Confirm baseline results representative• Advise on Development Consent Order drafting and

requirements• Agree Statement of Common Ground/ Areas of

disagreement• Agree Consultation Report• Produce Local Impact Report (LIR)

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Progress so Far

Community•Information events held Winter 2013•Feedback sent out•E-Newsletters•Website

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Technical •2 years bird surveys completed•Scoping•Noise monitoring •Ecology surveys •Wind monitoring

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Looking Ahead

• Agreement of SoCC • PPA negotiations• Methodologies agreed• Baseline survey results agreed• Mitigation discussions

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Next Steps

For Vattenfall •Continue with ecological and technical surveys

•Agree PPA with the Local Authorities

•Arrange summer engagement sessions

•Deliver community consultation in line with agreed SOCC

For the Local Authorities•Work with Vattenfall Communications Team to agree a thorough consultation plan in the SoCC

•Negotiate PPA with Vattenfall

•Contract with external specialists

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