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.
Following a meeting with Bournemouth Tourism Management Board, VisitEngland comments on the need to consider potential impact of on Bournemouth's thriving tourism economy.
Good news for blade manufacturing on the Isle of Wight as MHI Vestas Offshore Wind is named as preferred bidder for the proposed Navitus Bay wind farm.