Use of King Edward and Princess Victoria Piers

Summary

The request sought correspondence regarding the use of Douglas piers for onshore windfarm component delivery, but the appeal was not upheld. The disclosed documents contain preliminary transport updates and meeting notes indicating Victoria Pier can handle specific abnormal loads for wind turbine parts.

Key Facts

• The Manx Utilities Authority received the request on 2024-07-25 and the outcome was 'Not upheld' on 2024-09-13.
• Victoria Pier is confirmed to handle abnormal loads up to 100 tonnes.
• The heaviest wind turbine component planned for lifting is 82 tonnes.
• Transport logistics involve a blade lifter with a 19-20 meter reduction and blades lifted to 60%.
• Estimated transfer time using the linkspan is 4-5 hours per transfer.

Data Disclosed

• 100 tonnes
• 82 tonnes
• 19-20 meters
• 60%
• 4-5 hours
• 2024-07-25
• 2024-09-13
• 2024-01-18
• 2023-12-12
• 2023-12-06
• 2024-02-28

Original Request

Please provide all correspondence, meeting notes, consultations concerning the use of the Piers and wider port areas at Douglas for delivery of onshore windfarm related parts including foundation materials, towers, nacelles, rotors, hubs, blades, lifting and delivery vehicles etc.

Data Tables (6)

Full Response Text

Douglas preferred option for landing equipment

, Can get out of Victoria pier, if the Manxman will work, using linkspan 5 Change to blade lifter. 4-5 hours per transfer

Barge to store blades Blade lifter 19-20 meters reduction of overall Blades lift to 60%

28/02/2024 Wednesday, February 28, 2024 9:01 AM

DOI Sea terminal Page 1

1 From: @wardell-armstrong.com> Sent: 18 January 2024 15:32 To: (MUA); Cc: Subject: Confidential - Preliminary Transport Updates Caution: This email is from an external sender. Please take care before opening any attachments or following any links.
Good AŌernoon Both,

to allow the delivery of wind turbine components onto the Isle of Man via the main port at Douglas harbour

following further discussion and data request to the manufacturers regarding different frame opƟons, clamp posiƟons, telescopic trailers etc to maximise the transport opƟons, routes and vessels available to us; even for the larger turbines.

Regarding marine transportaƟon, we have confirmaƟon from the DOI harbours that Victoria Peir can handle an abnormal load up to 100 tones. The heaviest weight we plan to liŌ is 82 tones, we are currently agreeing liŌing drawings and standoff to be issued to the DOI for their approval once they have been finalised.

Wardell Armstrong LLP 41-50 Futura Park, Aspinall Way, Middlebrook, Bolton, BL6 6SU
07876 01204

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1 Subject: Meeting with and MDC Re : Parade Street Location: MDC offices 22-24 Victoria Road, 3rd Floor Douglas Start: Tue 12/12/2023 14:00 End: Tue 12/12/2023 15:00 Show Time As: Tentative Recurrence: (none) Organizer: Caution: This email is from an external sender. Please take care before opening any attachments or following any links.
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1 From: @mdc.im> Sent: 06 December 2023 15:49 To: (MUA) Subject: RE: IOM Renewable Projects - MDC Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Caution: This email is from an external sender. Please take care before opening any attachments or following any links.

Thank you for the email. I am currently free the following days next week :

Monday PM Tuesday PM Thursday AM Friday All Day

Let me know if any of these work for you and we can get something pencilled in

Regards

, Manx Development Corporation
3rd Floor • 22-24 Victoria Street • Douglas • Isle of Man • IM1 2LE E: d @mdc.im
M: +44 7624

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

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Our ref: 4011825 21 August 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 25 July 2024, which states:

"Please provide all correspondence, meeting notes, consultations concerning the use of the Piers and wider port areas at Douglas for delivery of onshore windfarm related parts including foundation materials, towers, nacelles, rotors, hubs, blades, lifting and delivery vehicles etc."

Our response to your request is as follows:

Freedom of Information Act 2015 25(b)(i)&(ii) While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because it is absolutely exempt under section 25 of the Act (absolutely exempt personal information). The reasons why that exemption applies are that: • The Manx Utilities Authority is satisfied that the information amounts to personal data of which you are not the data subject; and • The Manx Utilities Authority is satisfied that disclosure of the information would contravene one of the data protection principles as set out at Article 5 of the General Data Protection Regulation as it applies in the Isle of Man pursuant to the Data Protection (Application of GDPR) Order 2018, namely that the Manx Utilities Authority can only disclose the information where it would be fair, lawful and meet one of the conditions for lawful processing in Article 6 and in this case, none of those conditions have been met.

I have enclosed copies of the information we do hold, personal data and out of scope information has been redacted.

Please quote the reference number 4011825 in any future communications.

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