Incidents relating to Cair Vie Onshore Windfarm

Summary

The request sought details on complaints and recorded offences related to the Cair Vie Onshore Windfarm project. The Constabulary disclosed that there were 8 reports in total, with 2 investigated as criminal offences involving public order and criminal damage.

Key Facts

• There were 8 reports made to the Police regarding the Cair Vie Onshore Windfarm project between April 2022 and December 2024.
• The majority of the 8 reports were classified as civil matters with no offences disclosed.
• Two reports were investigated as criminal offences: one for Section 3 Public Order and one for Criminal Damage.
• Both criminal offences occurred in the location of Colby.
• The response was issued on 17 December 2024 following a request received on 21 November 2024.

Data Disclosed

• 8 reports
• 2 investigated
• 01/04/2022
• 09/12/2024
• 21 November 2024
• 17 December 2024
• Section 3 Public Order
• Criminal Damage
• Colby

Original Request

I seek such information held (if any) by the Constabulary regarding complaints received (specifically the date, location and nature of such incidents), and offences/crimes recorded which relate to the Cair Vie Onshore Windfarm project (Earystane). This may include for example damage to environmental monitoring or other equipment, threats, intimidation, verbal abuse and other incidents involving MUA personnel, Wardell Armstrong and other contractors and persons engaged with the project scheme etc. If any such complaints etc have been recorded I seek details of such action taken/incident resolution e.g. words of advice, cautions etc.

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Full Response Text

Isle of Man Constabulary Freedom of Information Police Headquarters Dukes Avenue Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4RG

Our ref: 4269381 17 December 2024

Dear

We write further to your request, received 21 November 2024, which states:

"I seek such information held (if any) by the Constabulary regarding complaints received (specifically the date, location and nature of such incidents), and offences/crimes recorded which relate to the Cair Vie Onshore Windfarm project (Earystane).

This may include for example damage to environmental monitoring or other equipment, threats, intimidation, verbal abuse and other incidents involving MUA personnel, Wardell Armstrong and other contractors and persons engaged with the project scheme etc. If any such complaints etc have been recorded I seek details of such action taken/incident resolution e.g. words of advice, cautions etc."

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

There have been 8 reports to Police relating to the Cair Vie Onshore Windfarm project (Earystane), between 01/04/2022 and 09/12/2024. The majority of these reports were civil matters with no offences disclosed.

Of these 8 reports, 2 were investigated by Police as follows:

Offence: Section 3 Public Order. Location: Colby.
Offence: Criminal Damage. Location: Colby.

Please quote the reference number 4269381 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely