Energy Projects Update Southwold Town Council Lisa Chandler

Energy Projects Update Southwold Town Council Lisa Chandler, Energy Projects Manager Naomi Goold, Senior Energy Projects Officer 18 March 2019 Presentation by: Lisa Chandler

Current / forthcoming proposals • EDF Energy new nuclear power station, Sizewell C. • Scottish Power Renewables, East Anglia 2 and East Anglia 1 North offshore windfarms. • National Grid Ventures inter-connectors: Nautilus and Eurolink. • National Grid – new Grid Connection substation required for all of the above projects. • Proposed existing windfarm extensions: Greater Gabbard and Galloper. • Round 4 offshore windfarms. Presentation by: Lisa Chandler

Presentation by: Lisa Chandler

Onshore Infrastructure EA 2 – Substation area 190 m x 190 m, height up to 15 m EA 1 N – Substation area 190 m x 190 m, height up to 15 m National Grid Substation – 325 m x 140 m, height up to 13 m + 21 m x 21 m gantries + 4 x sealing in compounds and 1 additional pylon Nautilus – converter station 240 m x 240 m, height up to 24 m Eurolink – converter station 240 m x 240 m, height up to 24 m 5 big structures required onshore in the Sizewell area. Greater Gabbard / Galloper – onshore infrastructure requirements not yet known. Presentation by: Lisa Chandler

Timelines Scottish Power Renewables • May – Aug 2018 Stage 2 public consultation • Feb 11 – Mar 25 2019 Stage 3 public consultation • Q 4 2019 DCO Submission • Construction? EDF Energy • 4 Jan – 29 Mar 2019 Stage 3 public consultation • Q 1 2020 DCO submission • FID 2021 (? ) • Construction? 2021 onwards 10– 12 yrs 2023 onwards 2– 3 yrs? National Grid Ventures: 2 projects – somewhere post start of SPR construction and before completion of EDF Energy – likely scenario - will cross over with Sizewell C construction and at least one of the offshore wind farm projects. Presentation by: Lisa Chandler

Cumulative Impacts • • Impacts on habitat and protected landscape; Impacts on local highway networks; Skills and education; Economic development; Accommodation impacts; Community impacts; Tourism impacts; Long term visual impacts; Presentation by: Lisa Chandler

Sizewell C specific Southwold Issues • Some visibility from Southwold but limited; • 15% HGV traffic from the north on the A 12; • Workers may seek private rented accommodation in Southwold and surrounding areas; • Between 6100 – 8500 workers on the site; majority non-home based; Presentation by: Lisa Chandler

East Anglia One North and East Anglia Two specific Southwold issues East Anglia One North East Anglia Two • 67 maximum turbines (800 MW); • 36 km to shore; • 300 m to tip; • 5 offshore platforms; and • Landfall at Thorpeness. • 75 maximum turbines (900 MW); • 31 km to shore; • 300 m to tip; • 5 offshore platforms; and • Landfall at Thorpeness. Presentation by: Lisa Chandler

EA 3 EA 1 N EA 1 EA 2 Map from SPR Phase 4 consultation material Presentation by: Lisa Chandler Location of offshore windfarm projects

Offshore Development Area EA 1 N (Up to 67 turbines) EA 2 (Up to 75 turbines) East Anglia Two offshore development area East Anglia One North offshore development area Maps from SPR Phase 4 consultation material Presentation by: Lisa Chandler

Seascape Landscape Visual Impact Assessment East Anglia Two The EA 2 assessment identifies significant effects on: a) seascape b) coastal landscapes– see map c) the character and special qualities of the AONB (landscape quality and scenic quality) d) coastal receptors and settlements visually e) users of the Suffolk/England Coast Path f) and cumulatively East Anglia One North The EA 1 N assessment identifies significant effects on: a) settlement of Kessingland b) cumulatively with EA 2 (as above) Map from SPR Phase 4 consultation material Presentation by: Lisa Chandler

Map from SPR Phase 4 consultation material Presentation by: Lisa Chandler

To date: • Responded to EDF Energy’s Stage 2 public consultation raising outstanding concerns and requesting additional information; • Responded to SPR’s Stage 3. 5 consultation raising concerns with the choice of onshore location for substations; • Convened and Chaired 4 meetings of the local authorities with EDF Energy, National Grid Ventures and Scottish Power Renewables to ensure cross project working; • Beginning to re-engage with EDF Energy in relation to Sizewell C proposals, Stage 3 public consultation SCDC response agreed by Cabinet a week ago, draft response on behalf of WDC with Cllrs; and Presentation by: Lisa Chandler

To date cont: • Drafting a response to SPR’s Stage 4 public consultation, summary of response agreed at SCDC cabinet last week, response on behalf of WDC Cllrs to be drafted; • Written to Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and James Brokenshire MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government raising 4 key concerns: 1. Different consenting regimes. 2. In-combination assessment of impacts. 3. Co-ordination between energy providers to obtain the optimum location for energy development. 4. Community compensation packages. • A meeting with Claire Perry MP, Minister of State (BEIS), Energy and Clean Growth was arranged with Therese Coffey MP on 18 July 2018 to discuss these concerns and there has been ongoing correspondence since. A follow -up letter to Greg Clark was sent end of Nov 2018 signed by the Leaders of SCDC, WDC and SCC. A further follow up letter is currently being drafted. Presentation by: Lisa Chandler

Thank you Presentation by: Lisa Chandler