Wind farms Cost versus Benefit Analysis

Summary

The requester asked for a cost-benefit analysis comparing the Orsted Offshore Windfarm and the Cairns Vie Onshore Windfarm. Manx Utilities Authority responded that no such analysis exists and they have not received any commercial offers from offshore windfarm developers.

Key Facts

• Manx Utilities does not hold a cost-benefit analysis between the Orsted Offshore Windfarm and the Cairns Vie Onshore Windfarm.
• No commercial offer has been received from any offshore windfarm developer to date.
• The authority provided links to external reports on electricity generation costs and internal FAQs as helpful resources.
• The request was formally closed on 14 November 2024.
• The requester has the right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner if dissatisfied.

Data Disclosed

• 2024-10-29
• 2024-11-14
• 4225157
• 2023

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

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

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

Our ref: 4225157 11 November 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."

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.

No cost benefit analysis has been undertaken between the Ørsted Offshore Windfarm versus the proposed Cair Vie Onshore Windfarm by Manx Utilities and to date we have received no commercial offer from any offshore windfarm developer.

To assist, the following links are published on our website which you may find helpful (the link to the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero report details electricity generation costs including onshore and offshore wind):

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6556027d046ed400148b99fe/electricity -generation-costs-2023.pdf

https://www.manxutilities.im/energy-transition/wind/onshore-wind-faqs/

https://manxutilities.im/energy-transition/energy-production-and-electricity-costs/has- offshore-wind-been-discounted/

Please quote the reference number 4225157 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.