Call for residents' offshore wind farm views

The plans would see 87 wind turbines installed off the east coast of the island

People living on the eastern coast of the Isle of Man have been urged to share their views on plans for an offshore wind farm with the local authority.

Orsted's Mooir Vannin project would see 87 turbines built about 6-12 nautical miles (11.1km to 22.2km) off Maughold.

Garff Commissioners is gathering the views of local residents about the potential visual and environmental impacts to "inform" its discussions with the firm and the government over the plans.

People have been encouraged attend a public meeting on on the issue at the Laxey Men's Working Institute at 19:00 BST on 26 August., or submit written views beforehand.

The wind farm would sit off the east coast of the island, adjacent to Maughold Head

The meeting is set to be chaired by Captain of the Parish of Lonan Stephen Carter.

The local authority has said while it would not be expressing a view itself at this stage, feedback from residents would influence whether it supported or objected to the plans when formally submitted in future.

Feedback from a consultation carried out by Orsted last summer saw the firm cut the proposed size of the project from 100 turbines to 87 and reduce its total area from 97 sq miles ( 253 sq km) to 81 sq miles (211 sq km).