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    Signature(s)

    Amount
    € 209,303,316.57
    Countries
    Sector(s)
    United Kingdom : € 209,303,316.57
    Energy : € 209,303,316.57
    Signature date(s)
    31/01/2014 : € 92,215,425.21
    11/09/2014 : € 117,087,891.36
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    Summary sheet

    Release date
    18 February 2013
    Status
    Reference
    Signed | 31/01/2014
    20120430
    Project name
    Promoter - financial intermediary
    WEST OF DUDDON SANDS OFFSHORE WINDFARM
    DONG ENERGY A/S IBERDROLA SA Each Promoter will normally be entitled to up to 50% of the proposed EIB finance.
    Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
    Total cost (Approximate amount)
    GBP 170 million (EUR 203 million)
    GBP 1360 million (EUR 1627 million)
    Location
    Sector(s)
    • Energy - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
    Description
    Objectives

    The Project is a 389 MW offshore windfarm in the Irish Sea (Northwest England), comprising 108 turbines on monopile foundations.

    The Project comprises the development, construction, operation and maintenance of a 389 MW offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea. It is located 14 kilometres southwest of Barrow- in-Furness in the Northwest of England, where the water depth ranges between 17 and 24 meters. The Project’s grid connection assets will be transferred to an independent operator (OFTO) after construction.

    Environmental aspects
    Procurement

    By virtue of its technical characteristics the Project is classified as an Annex II-project according to the EIA- Directive 2011/92/EU. National legislation requires a full EIA including public consultation for offshore wind farms. EIA was conducted including a detailed biodiversity assessment, covering marine and terrestrial habitat, mammals, birds, fish and benthic fauna. The approval was granted by the competent authority following extensive public consultation.

    The Promoter is not subject to the Utilities Directive 2004/17/EC for the purchase of the Project’s equipment as the concession to build an offshore wind farm was granted following a competitive tender (Round 2) launched by the UK government.

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    Disclaimer

    Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
    They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).

    Documents

    Environmental and Social Data Sheet (ESDS) - WEST OF DUDDON SANDS OFFSHORE WINDFARM
    Publication Date
    22 Jan 2014
    Document language
    Main Topic
    Lending
    Document Number
    47381054
    Document Focus
    Environmental Information
    Project Number
    20120430
    Sector(s)
    Regions
    Countries
    Publicly available
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    Non-Technical Summary (NTS) - WEST OF DUDDON SANDS OFFSHORE WIND
    Publication Date
    17 Jun 2014
    Document language
    Main Topic
    Lending
    Document Number
    53221752
    Document Focus
    Environmental Information
    Project Number
    20120430
    Sector(s)
    Regions
    Countries
    Publicly available
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    Environmental and Social Completion Sheet (ESCS) - WEST OF DUDDON SANDS OFFSHORE WINDFARM
    Publication Date
    17 Sep 2016
    Document language
    Main Topic
    Lending
    Document Number
    69159576
    Document Focus
    Environmental Information
    Project Number
    20120430
    Sector(s)
    Regions
    Countries
    Publicly available
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