Abstract
The project is located in a sea area that is a preferred development zone for offshore wind as supported by an SEA. The EIAs and AAs for the various project elements conclude that with adequate precautionary measures, the impacts on fauna and flora, including on local and migrating birds, marine mammals, benthos and invertebrates were considered not significant. The environmental permit includes a comprehensive set of mitigation measures and monitoring obligations in line with the recommendations contained in the EIA. Major monitoring results will be shared with the Bank. In particular, the Bank will request from the promoter a copy of the piling plan with noise mitigation techniques when submitted to the competent authority for approval, as well as a copy of its approval, before starting installation works. The project is considered acceptable for Bank financing from an environmental and social perspective.