projected costs of windfarm

Summary

The requester asked for a full financial appraisal and environmental impact data for a proposed windfarm, but the Manx Utilities Authority responded that the information is not held because a manufacturer has not yet been appointed.

Key Facts

• Manx Utilities Authority does not hold the requested financial appraisal or environmental impact data.
• The information is unavailable because a windfarm manufacturer has not yet been appointed.
• Previous cost working assumptions were provided in a prior FOI request (3843909).
• Further details may become available once the design is finalized or the Environmental Impact Assessment is complete.
• Relevant feasibility studies and project updates are available on the Manx Utilities website.

Data Disclosed

• 2024-05-28
• 2024-06-21
• 3887629
• 3843909
• IM99 1PS
• 01624 687687

Original Request

What is the full financial appraisal incorporating the funding proposal, cash flow forecasts, pay back periods, IRR (internal rate of return), impact on the MUA headcount, impact on natural capital and stored carbon?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Utilities PO Box 177, Douglas Isle of Man, IM99 1PS

e: enquiries@manxutilities.im t: 01624 687687 www.manxutilities.im

Our ref: 3887629 21 June 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 28 May 2024, which states:

"What is the full financial appraisal incorporating the funding proposal, cash flow forecasts, pay back periods, IRR (internal rate of return), impact on the MUA headcount, impact on natural capital and stored carbon?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance Manx Utilities does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. We cannot answer these questions as we have not yet appointed a manufacturer and therefore do not know the costs, operational requirements, cash flow and impact on natural capital and stored carbon. The latest cost working assumptions, including contingency and supporting detail, has already been provided to you in your previous FOI 3843909 – this response also confirmed that we were unable to supply further exact costs at that time and that remains the case now.

However, to supply further assistance the Chamber of Commerce project update, feasibility studies, future energy delivery study and operational decision making (ODM) documents, may identify some of the areas raised or explain any next steps. These are all already available on our website: Manx Utilities - Onshore Wind and Manx Utilities - Reports. Other aspects may only have information available when a future design is finalised, and/or the Environmental Impact Assessment is complete.

Please quote the reference number 3887629 in any future communications.

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