Islay  (Machair)
As Project Manager of the original Islay Offshore Wind farm a decade ago it is great to see progress. This version is larger and one I'm tracking closely.
MachairWind Development Economic and Social Scenarios: Opportunities and Impacts
The study focusses on mapping and assessing the potential positive and negative impacts of developing, constructing, and operating MachairWind on local communities, local enterprises, economies, and services.
The role of this very early-stage study is to explore the potential economic and social benefits of the development and understand how these can be enhanced, and how challenges can be mitigated.
The outputs will inform the next steps taken by SPR as it moves forward with the development. Specific objectives of the study were to: § understand the current socio-economic situation in the region and specific areas in the vicinity of the development; § undertake a socio-economic assessment of specific port locations and that may be used in the construction phase; and § undertake a socio-economic assessment of specific potential locations for the operation and maintenance (O&M) base
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