As the first Round 3 projects come closer to being consented, it is important to assess and learn from the challenges that have been encountered throughout the process in order to look forward to consenting future offshore wind schemes. Windpower Monthly is delighted to announce the second edition of the Offshore Consenting Conference to be held on 26 June in London.

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Offshore
Consenting
Conference
Encouraging industry-wide coordination to
optimise progression through consenting regimes
26 June, Plus Half-Day Workshop On 27 June
www.offshoreconsentingconference.com
London, UK
Successfully consenting offshore wind schemes is becoming an
increasingly lengthy & complex process. Join us at this unique
conference & hear the latest best practice & insight into lessons
learned from consenting experts. Highlights will include:
• An overview of the current Habitat Regulations interpretations
& key considerations for Appropriate Assessment
• A snapshot into the needs & wants of an OFTO & ensuring
your consent conditions are OFTO-friendly
• An interactive panel discussion with key consultees, what they
consider to be an ideal consultation process & how they are
working to overcome resource issues
• Case study presentations from both the Rampion & Dogger
Bank projects
2nd
Annual
Event Partners:
Sponsor:
Vaughan Weighill
Project Manager
Gero Vella
Project Development Manager
Nikki Smith
Stakeholder Manager
Thomas Hellmund
Project Manager Site
Assessment & Permit Execution
Shaun Nicholson
Head of Offshore Marine Licensing
Roger May
Marine Renewable Section Leader
Roger Covey
Principal Adviser
Alison Russell
Senior Commercial Policy Manager
Dr. Pauleen Lane
Group Manager
Plus!
Cumulative Impact
Assessment Workshop
27 June, London, UK
Giles Scott
Head of National Infrastructure
Consents
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08:30 Registration & Refreshments
09:00 Chair’s Opening Remarks
Gero Vella, Project Development Manager, RES Offshore
CONSENTING REGIMES
09:05 Consenting Through The Planning
Inspectorate Regime: One Year On
Dr. Pauleen Lane, Group Manager, Planning Inspectorate
• Overview of the regime’s progress so far under the
Planning Act
• Specific challenges encountered so far
• How have regime uncertainties been overcome?
• How are PINS working to improve the process?
o resource & capacity
o available guidance
• What next for wind projects?
o post-examination expectations
09:35 Past, Present & Future Of The Marine
Scotland Consenting Regime
Roger May, Marine Renewable Section Leader, Marine
Scotland – Marine Planning and Policy Division
• Overview of the latest consenting developments
o what has worked & what hasn’t
• What are the common challenges between the Marine
Scotland & Planning Inspectorate regimes?
10:05 Examining & Learning From The German
Consenting Regime
Thomas Hellmund, Project Manager Site Assessment and
Permit Execution, Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd.
This country specific case-study will identify key differences
between consenting regimes in Germany & the UK. It will
focus on the differing interpretation of key EU legislation
between the UK & Germany, developers’ approaches to the
consenting process & the challenges & obstacles that have
been encountered & overcome.
10:35 Morning Refreshment Break
11:05 Panel Discussion: Insight Into A
Statutory Consultee & Stakeholder’s
Perspective On Offshore Wind
Schemes & Consenting
Giles Scott, Head of National Infrastructure Consents, DECC
Roger Covey, Principal Adviser, Natural England
Shaun Nicholson, Head of Offshore Marine Licensing, Marine
Management Organisation
• What are the challenges that consultees & stakeholders
are encountering?
• What are their priorities?
• Examining what is an ideal consultation process
o timescales
o bodies consulted
o management of responses
• Mechanisms being implemented to tackle resource &
capacity constraints
• To what extent are consultees coordinating with each
other to streamline consultation & minimise workload?
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
11:50 Approaches For Reducing EIA
Uncertainty By Improving Monitoring
Methodologies & Evidence Bases
Nancy McLean, Principal Consultant, Natural Power
• Current environmental & ecological monitoring best
practice
• How surveying techniques can be developed to minimise
assumptions
o prioritising assessments to balance ‘worst’ &
‘most-likely’ case Design Envelope scenarios
• Methods to improve the robustness of existing evidence
bases & tackle the lack of data
• Capitalising on post-construction monitoring from other
projects during the application process
12:25 Habitats Directive: Challenges &
Solutions
Julian Boswall, Partner, Burges Salmon LLP
• Progress made in Defra’s Habitat & Wild Birds Directives
Implementation Review
• Legacy of the Wash decisions
• Challenges of Habitats Regulation
• Assessments in NSIP and Scottish Electricity Act
applications
• Issues arising from recent offshore wind decisions
• Key considerations concerning whether and how to
prepare an “IROPI” case
• When will things get easier?
13:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 Cumulative Impact Assessment:
Implementing A Pragmatic Approach
Steve Freeman, Director of Environment, PMSS
• Developing a cumulative impact approach that is friendly
industry-wide
• Identifying what key issues should be considered
o scale differences
o prioritisation of potential impacts
o interfaces with regulators
• Leading-practice for assessment methods
• Accounting for unknowns associated with other projects
& infrastructure
Wednesday, 26 June
Encouraging industry-wide coordination to opt
An interesting overview on the current offshore
wind consenting issues & challenges“
– Marine Policy Advisor, The Crown Estate
“Do you offer solutions associated with consenting offshore
wind projects? Showcase your services to at targeted
delegation who are currently involved in various phases of the
consenting process. To build a bespoke package, contact
Heather Smith by emailing
hs@windpowermonthly.com.

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SUPPLY CHAIN CONSIDERATIONS
14:45 Case Study – The Onshore Challenges Of
The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Project
Vaughan Weighill, Project Manager, Rampion Offshore
Wind Farm, E.ON Climate & Renewables
This case-study presentation will delve into the onshore
consenting & land acquisition challenges faced on the
Rampion Offshore Wind Farm project (Zone 6), which
includes a 27km onshore cable routed through a heavily-
populated coastline & the South Downs National Park.
The talk will provide an insight into the approach taken &
session learnt in terms of route selection, land negotiations
& compulsory powers, managing public consultation &
ensuring watertight DCO applications.
15:15 Afternoon Refreshment Break
15:45 The Offshore Transmission Owner
(OFTO) Regime & What To Expect
Before, During & After The Tender
Process
Mike Lee, Partner, Transmission Investment LLP and
Head of Asset Management, Transmission Capital
• Update on the OFTO regime
• What are an OFTO’s drivers?
• Common takeover issues
• To what extent are consent conditions acceptable to
Offshore Transmission Owners?
o what are the associated risks & how can they be
mitigated?
o things to avoid
o structuring an OFTO-friendly project
16:10 The OFTO Regime: An Ofgem
Perspective
Alison Russell, Senior Commercial Policy Manager, Ofgem
This session will explore the latest developments in
offshore transmission policy as well as the impacts this
could have on the OFTO regime & the potential wider
implications for offshore wind projects.
16:30 Techniques For Solving Transboundary
Engagement Issues Time- & Cost-
Effectively
Nikki Smith, Stakeholder Manager, Forewind
• What is the best approach for consulting with
international stakeholders & regulators?
• What protocols can be put in place to speed up the
consultation process with EU member states?
• How are transboundary challenges gauged in the
Planning Act?
17:00 Chair’s Closing Remarks & Close Of Conference
timise progression through consenting regimes
Who Should Attend?
Cumulative Impact Assessment
Workshop - 27 June
09:00 – 12:30 (including refreshment break)
As the number of offshore wind projects in development
increases & projects move farther offshore, assessing
potential cumulative impacts is becoming more complex.
This hands-on & interactive half-day workshop will delve
into the latest approaches & strategies being developed
& implemented industry-wide & give you the opportunity
to brainstorm with your peers.
Highlights will include:
• A brief overview of the latest cumulative impact
assessment guidance
• An examination of various methodologies including
their strengths & weaknesses
• Discussion regarding the lack of offshore data &
accounting for unknowns associated with other
projects & infrastructure including potential
environmental, ecological & social impacts
• Assessing stakeholder communication techniques for
transboundary impacts
Developers, Consultants, Lawyers & Stakeholders:
Consents Manager
Environment & Consents Manager/Consultant
Project Developer/Manager
Planning Manager/Engineer
EIA Manager/Consultant
Stakeholder Manager
Round 3 Manager
Regulatory Policy Manager
Partner
Associate
Offshore Renewables Advisor; Marine Advisor

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Offshore
Consenting Conference
Encouraging industry-wide coordination to optimise
progression through consenting regimes
Do you offer solutions associated with consenting offshore
wind projects? Showcase your services to a targeted
delegation who are currently involved in various phases of the
consenting process. To build a bespoke package, contact
Heather Smith by emailing hs@windpowermonthly.com.
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