Offshore Windfarm Project by Ailes Marines SAS- Bay of St. Brieuc, France: Consultation Response

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A decision made 28 September 2016:

Decision Summary

Department of the Environment
Ministerial Decision

Decision ref:

MD–PE–2016-0128

Subject:

Consultation response: offshore windfarm project in the Bay of St. Brieuc by Ailes Marines SAS

DS title:

WR: Consultation response: offshore windfarm project in the Bay of St. Brieuc

DS author:

Director Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment

DS date:

27/09/16

DS Status:

Public

Written report title:

WR: Consultation response: offshore windfarm project in the Bay of St. Brieuc

WR author:

Director Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment

WR date

27/09/16

WR Status:

Public

Oral rapporteur:

Director Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment

Decision(s):

The Minister for the Environment noted and endorsed the consultation response prepared on behalf of the Government of Jersey in relation to the offshore windfarm project in the Bay of St. Brieuc.

Reason(s) for decision:

The Government of Jersey has been invited to respond to the proposed development of an offshore windfarm in the Bay of St. Brieuc;
The consultation response seeks to provide a collated response from across government in relation to the potential transboundary impacts of the proposal upon the Island’s territory and operations within it; its MEA commitments; and the core principles and values of some of the Island’s strategic policies.

Legal and resource implications:

It is a requirements of the Espoo Convention, 1991, to which both France and Jersey through its relationship with the UK, are party, to notify and seek views where proposals may have potential transboundary impacts.

Action required:

To submit the consultation response, on behalf of the Government of Jersey, before the submission deadline on 29 September 2016

Signature:

Name and position:

Deputy SG Luce
Minister for the Environment

Date signed:

Date of decision (If different to Date Signed):