Windfarms

Summary

The requester asked for confirmation and a copy of a cost-benefit analysis comparing the Orsted Offshore Windfarm and Cairns Vie Onshore Windfarm. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture confirmed that no such analysis was ever carried out, meaning no information could be disclosed.

Key Facts

• The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture confirmed no cost-benefit analysis exists between the Orsted Offshore Windfarm and Cairns Vie Onshore Windfarm.
• Because the analysis was never conducted, the authority does not hold the requested information.
• The request was received on 29 October 2024 and responded to on 31 October 2024.
• The case reference number for this request is 4225057.
• The requester has the right to request an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner if dissatisfied.

Data Disclosed

• 29 October 2024
• 31 October 2024
• 4225057
• 01624 685854
• 01624 685851

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 out, I would like to receive a copy.

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Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im

Our ref: 4225057 31 October 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 29 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 out, I would like to receive a copy."

For ease the Department has numbered your request into questions, as below:

1. 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.

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

Our response to your request is as follows.

1. 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.

The Department can confirm that a cost-benefit analysis has not been carried out between the Orsted Offshore Windfarm verses Cairns Vie Onshore Windfarm.

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

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

Please quote the reference number 4225057 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.