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Offshore windfarm 'not economically feasible' for Isle of Man

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 at 11:49

Orsted and IoM Government finalising proposals for site to serve UK market

Building an offshore wind farm to serve the Isle of Man isn't a feasible economic proposition.

That's from Chief Minister Alfred Cannan as the government continues discussions with Danish energy firm Orsted.

Mr Cannan has confirmed Orsted's current proposals for a wind farm off the Island's coast would mainly serve the UK market, with Treasury still needing to finalise taxation and royalties.

He says such a facility to generate energy for the Island isn't financially viable:

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