Scottish Solway Site SW1 Dropped from Scottish Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy

The Solway block SW1 has been dropped as a possible development site in the Scottish Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy

Following consideration of the assessment contained within the Sustainability Appraisal and the views submitted during consultation, Scottish Ministers have chosen not to progress SW1 as a Plan Option at this time. In the event that future work is undertaken to address the estimated negative impacts (for example, through mitigation measures or planned securing of satisfactory benefits), this could support future discussion regarding the introduction of Plan Options in the South West region within future iterations of the Plan.

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