Windfarms

Summary

The requester asked the Department of Infrastructure for a cost-benefit analysis comparing the Orsted Offshore Windfarm and the Cairns Vie Onshore Windfarm. The department responded that it does not hold this information and suggested contacting the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture instead.

Key Facts

• The Department of Infrastructure does not hold the requested cost-benefit analysis.
• The request was received on 2024-10-23 and responded to on 2024-10-29.
• The requester was advised to contact the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.
• The case reference number is 4214065.
• The response cites the Freedom of Information Act 2015 regarding review rights.

Data Disclosed

• 2024-10-23
• 2024-10-29
• 28 October 2024
• 4214065
• IM1 2RF
• (01624) 686785

Original Request

Please can you confirm whether or not a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out between the Orsted Offshore Windfarm verses Cairns Vie Onshore Windfarm. If such a cost-benefit analysis has been carried, I would like to receive a copy.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 4214065 28 October 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 23 October 2024, which states:

"Please can you confirm whether or not a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out between the Orsted Offshore Windfarm verses Cairns Vie Onshore Windfarm.

If such a cost-benefit analysis has been carried, I would like to receive a copy."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Infrastructure does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to contact Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture who may be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 4214065 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.

In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.