Project timeline

The Crown Estate awarded Eneco Wind UK Ltd (Eneco) exclusive rights to develop an offshore wind park within Zone 7 (West of Isle of Wight)

Zone Appraisal and Planning process completed – Proposed Site identified.

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Scope of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) agreed by Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)

Statement of Community Consultation agreed by local authorities

Phase One Public Exhibitions held – Onshore development only

Phase Two Public Exhibitions held – Offshore development only

Eneco and EDF Energy form 50-50 joint venture known as Navitus Bay Development Ltd to develop Navitus Bay Wind Park

Phase Three public exhibitions

Phase Four public exhibitions

Submission of Development Consent Order application

Approximate date Development Consent Order decision due from Secretary of Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

If the Development Consent Order is granted, then pre-construction engineering, supply chain tendering for turbines, foundations and cables etc. commences

Financial investment decision

Contracts awarded and construction phase starts

The first year the park will be able to generate electricity

The approximate time Navitus Bay will be fully operational and generating clean, renewable energy