The public consultation on the application to develop the first offshore windfarm in Isle of Man territorial waters closes on Tuesday 18 November 2025.
The opportunity for people across the Island to express their view on the application launched on 26 August 2025, when the Council of Ministers announced they had accepted the proposal from Moor Vannin Offshore Windfarm Limited for examination under the Marine Infrastructure Management Act 2016.
There is still time for anyone with an interest in the application to visit mima.gov.im to:
- Read the application, see the application process, find out what to include in a response to the consultation and how to submit it
- Register as an interested party to be kept informed of all meetings held during application examination phases. Those who submit a response to the consultation may be invited to attend hearings and meetings held as part of the application examination
At the end of the consultation the application and all consultation responses will be referred to a panel of independent experts, known as the examining body. Their role is to conduct the examination of the application, hold public hearings and submit a recommendation to the Council of Ministers.
Choose how you prefer to respond to the consultation:
- The government website mima.gov.im is a central resource for information, guidance, examination progress, and for documents and papers associated with the Mooir Vannin application examination
- Download a form from the website and return it by email it to MIMA.Applications@gov.im
- Collect a paper copy of the form from 3rd Floor Government Offices, Bucks Hill, Douglas and return it to the Case Manager at the same address
- You can also respond to the consultation directly at the consultation hub
Paper copies of the application are available at Douglas and Ramsey Town libraries.
Please contact the Cabinet Office at MIMA.Applications@gov.im with questions about the consultation.
Any specific questions about the application itself should be sent to Mooir Vannin Offshore Wind Farm Limited at mooirvannin@orsted.com
