The recent Government approval to proceed with construction(i) represents the culmination of more than three years of survey, assessment, consultation and stakeholder engagement. Royal Haskoning provided multi-disciplinary consultancy services, advice and technical input throughout the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and consenting phases for both the onshore and offshore elements. Royal Haskoning will continue to supply consultancy on the project providing environmental and CDM services to assist Scira in discharging the various conditions attached to its consents. This will include the development, implementation, reporting and dissemination of effective mitigation, and monitoring plans.

With 88 wind turbines and a maximum capacity of 315MW, the Sheringham Shoal project will be the UK’s fourth largest offshore wind farm. It is one of the 15 proposed projects selected by the Department of Trade and Industry (now the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) in 2003 to apply for leases to operate offshore wind farms under Round 2, the UK’s second round of offshore wind development. The Sheringham Shoal project is the first Round 2 wind farm to be awarded consent in the Greater Wash Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Area.

“Royal Haskoning is very proud to have been so closely involved in both the onshore and offshore elements of the Sheringham Shoal project”, commented Robert Staniland, senior environmental scientist at Royal Haskoning. “The Government announcement of consents for the project not only represents a positive contribution to achieving the UK’s renewable energy targets, but also stands as testament to the success of the close working relationship forged between Royal Haskoning and Scira.  We are looking forward to building upon this relationship as the project progresses.”

Scira Offshore Energy Ltd is owned by StatoilHydro, which is headquartered in Norway.

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