A key component in the site selection process is consultation with the stakeholders likely to be affected by any developments on Dogger Bank.


Stakeholder Engagement

Dogger Bank is a huge geographic area and it is recognised that not all of it is suitable for wind farm development. Forewind has now begun its Zone Appraisal Phase - a zone characterisation process comprising a series of studies, surveys and assessments, research and ongoing consultation that will help with the selection of suitable sites for wind farm development.

A key component this process is consultation with the groups, organisations and individuals, that is, stakeholders, likely to be affected by any developments on Dogger Bank. Forewind began this extensive consultation with an introductory letter to around 270 stakeholders in January 2010. This has been followed with a number of meetings with key statutory stakeholders and invitations to all stakeholders to attend one of three tailored workshops held in late April.

Stakeholder workshops are an important part of Forewind’s consultation process. From an early stage of development they will provide an opportunity to present Forewind’s development objectives while determining the key interests and concerns of as many stakeholders as possible. The outcomes of the workshops will be taken into consideration during the selection of the wind farm sites.

As the zone characterisation process continues, Forewind will initiate further targeted engagement activities and communications towards stakeholders, which will continue throughout the development of the project.

For further information please contact us on 0800 975 5636 or contact the relevant project team member:

Gareth Lewis - Head of Offshore Development
Tel: +44 7818 8597846 [email protected]
Sharn Ward - Offshore Consent and Stakeholder Manager
Tel: +44 7702 948316 [email protected]
Kim Gauld-Clark - Cable Consent and Stakeholder Manager
Tel: +44 7818 597853 [email protected]
Gavin Clark - Offshore Project Manager
Tel: +44 7717 152744 [email protected]
Mark Thomas - Head of Onshore Development
Tel: +44 7818 8597848 [email protected]
Nikki Smith - Onshore Consent and Stakeholder Manager
Tel: +44 7818 597850 [email protected]