DONG Energy to develop wind farm plans

Wednesday, November 12th, 2014 12:00am

DONG Energy has been selected as the company government wants to develop an offshore wind farm in Manx waters.

The Department of Infrastructure has also chosen two companies - Manx Tidal Energy Ltd and Torcado Tidal Energy Ltd - to progress tidal power plans.

If it goes to plan the wind farm would be sited on the east coast - three sites are under consideration for a tidal development at the Point of Ayre, Calf of Man and Castletown.

Minister Phil Gawne says leasing the seabed could have big returns for the Island:

More from Isle of Man News

DOI rules ignored amongst traffic chaos

Parking tickets will be issued and cars removed, if motorists continue to ignore rules implemented by the Department of Infrastructure.
People urged to send well-wishes to war veteran

People are being urged to send well wishes to a 99-year-old war veteran who has fallen ill.
Charity bin stolen

A charity bin in the south of the Island has been stolen.
Job losses at PokerStars

Job losses have been announced at Island-based e-gaming firm PokerStars.
Festival of Jurby stopping after 10-year run

The Festival of Jurby is to stop running after ten years 'until further notice'.
DEFA seeks extraordinary Tynwald meeting

The government is pushing for an extraordinary meeting of Tynwald to secure the future of the Island's animal trade.
Letter deliveries dropping to five days a week

Letters on Island will now only be delivered five days a week.
Area plan debate like ‘David vs Goliath’ says campaigner

Arguing against developers over land use in the Eastern Area Plan feels like ‘David versus Goliath’ according to a resident campaign group.