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The Scottish Government are now consulting on a draft updated plan for the siting of offshore wind turbines.
The Scottish Government is consulting on a draft updated plan for siting offshore wind turbines.
Impact assessments supporting the plan cover "potential noise impacts of offshore wind development."
The noise impacts being assessed include noise from "transport, ports and noise impacts on marine life."
The proposals aim to "use the latest data and scientific evidence to inform decisions on energy developments."
The plan aims to show "how projects will impact wildlife and nature."
The plan will "ensure the environmental, social, economic opportunities and constraints from offshore projects are clearly set out to help inform decision making."
The plan aims to "ensure the interests and views of other marine users... are taken into account."
The interests of "fishers, coastal and island communities and environmental groups" will be considered.
The Scottish Government are now consulting on a draft updated plan for the siting of offshore wind turbines. The impact assessments supporting the plan cover potential noise impacts of offshore wind development - including noise from transport, ports and noise impacts on marine life. The stated aims of the proposals are to "...use the latest data and scientific evidence to inform decisions on energy developments - such as how projects will impact wildlife and nature; ensure the environmental, social, economic opportunities and constraints from offshore projects are clearly set out to help inform decision making and ensure the interests and views of other marine users, including fishers, coastal and island communities and environmental groups are taken into account."
The Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure (DfI) have consulted on their round 4 Road Noise Action Plan covering 2023 – 28.
Government response to the Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into Airport Expansion and Climate and nature targets noise recommendations
Considerations of noise and soundscape are embedded in the Natural Resources Wales State of Natural Resources Report 2025.
Outcome of Welsh Government consultation on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
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