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Navitus Bay

Navitus Bay Development Ltd (NBDL) is a joint venture between EDF Energy Renewables and Eneco Wind UK Ltd. It wants to construct and operate ‘Navitus Bay Wind Park’ in Poole Bay (between the Purbecks and the Isle of Wight).

The developer has applied for consent to construct up to 194 turbines. Turbines up to 200 metres tall are currently planned.

19, June 2012·1 min read

Application for Navitus Bay Offshore Meteorological Mast Approved

A temporary mast will go up eight miles from the Swanage and Bournemouth coastline to gather reliable and representative wind data for the proposed offshore wind turbine farm

Navitus Bay computer-generated simulation

20, November 2014·1 min read

Bournemouth Council says revised plans for Navitus Bay wind farm plan is ‘unlawful’

The new plans would see the number of turbines considerably reduced.

20, March 2012·1 min read

Calling All Young Designers: Offshore Wind Farm Logo Comp

Chance for 15-18 year olds to enter logo competition. Deadline 31st March.

Challenge Navius annimation of view form Isle of Wight

14, April 2014·1 min read

Challenge Navitus claim Navitus Bay developer ‘misled public’

The campaign group hopes their 11-page objection will have it thrown out at an early stage.

1, April 2014·1 min read

Navitus Bay gives Yarmouth further hope of offshore windfarm work

Three areas about the south coast named, giving each hope of being the single victor.

28, June 2013·1 min read

Navitus Bay name Yarmouth on shortlist of three for off-shore wind farm port

Yarmouth could become home to the wind park's operations and maintenance functions should the scheme get planning approval.

19, November 2013·1 min read

Navitus Bay offshore wind park to be debated in Parliament

MPs will hear about residents' objections to the proposed offshore wind park this afternoon.

22, May 2015·1 min read

Navitus Bay: 5,000 jobs would be lost say Bournemouth council

Bournemouth council claim 5,000 jobs would be lost in Dorset if the Navitus Bay wind farm project goes ahead.

7, September 2015·1 min read

Navitus Bay: Claims it’s set to be rejected

The minister is set to make their decision by the end of the week. All are waiting to see whether they take on board the recommendation by the Planning Inspectorate.

22, July 2015·1 min read

Navitus Bay: Consider tourism impact says VisitEngland chief

Following a meeting with Bournemouth Tourism Management Board, VisitEngland comments on the need to consider potential impact of on Bournemouth's thriving tourism economy.

11, September 2015·1 min read

Navitus Bay: Government rejects windfarm proposal

The news has been welcomed by Bournemouth Council, but it'll be a blow for Vestas who'd been named as the preferred supplier for Navitus Bay.

11, December 2012·3 min read

Navitus Bay: Smaller off-shore wind farm proposed, further from coast

The developer of the off-shore wind farm say they've listened to the feedback and are making changes.

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