Awel y Môr project team thanks public for their valuable feedback and announces preferred transmission corridor

• Feedback from recent public consultation has fed into Awel y Môr designs
• Preferred offshore and onshore grid corridors, landfall and substation zone have been identified
• More than 1,000 people visited the Awel y Môr public exhibition and there was overwhelming support for the project

The online Awel y Môr consultation held in 2020 was visited by over 1,100 individuals and feedback gathered has fed into the project’s decision making process.

Project Manager, Tamsyn Rowe said: “I would like to thank each and every one who took the time to view our proposals and take part in the consultation. We were pleased with the passion and enthusiasm for this project’s potential to deliver sustainable jobs locally and meet Wales’s green energy goals. The feedback also helped us reach a decision on site selection for the offshore and onshore cable corridors, the landfall and the onshore substation.”

The majority of participants were supportive of the proposals and 89% stated that they felt the project was important or very important in meeting Wales’ green energy goals. A large amount of valuable information was provided overall.

Following the public consultation; results from environmental studies and feedback from technical and statutory consultees, the Awel y Môr project team has now selected the preferred siting of the transmission infrastructure which can be viewed in the maps below.

Over the coming months, the team will continue to work with landowners and carry out environmental surveys which will help to further develop the transmission route.

Further consultation on the project is planned for later this year when the Awel y Môr team will consult on a Preliminary Environmental Information Report. This will include further detail on the transmission cable corridor and project substation. The team expects to submit its application to the Planning Inspectorate in 2022.

Preferred offshore cable corridor and landfall

Preferred onshore cable corridor and landfall

Preferred substation zone