Additional Information Submitted for 800 MW Offshore Wind Project in Ireland

Members of the public are being invited to view additional information on the offshore planning consent application for SSE’s flagship Arklow Bank Wind Park 2 project.

Arklow Bank 2 is a proposed 800 MW offshore wind project being developed in the Irish Sea off the coasts of Wicklow and North Wexford.

A planning application for the project’s offshore wind farm infrastructure was submitted by Sure Partners Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of SSE, to An Coimisiún Pleanála in June 2024 and is currently being assessed by the planning body.

In April 2025 the planning body issued a Request for Further Information (RFI), inviting SSE to consider stakeholder feedback and observations on the proposed development.

SSE has now responded to that request, submitting significant additional information that comprises an updated Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIA) and updated Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and includes design changes to the offshore wind farm.

The design changes proposed include a reduction in the number of offshore wind turbines installed at Arklow Bank from 56 to 53 as well as infrastructure layout refinements.

The submission including updated Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and updated Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is available to view and download, along with additional documentation, at a dedicated website, www.arklowbank2offshoreplanning.ie.

Observations from the public can be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála during an eight-week period commencing 3 June 2026 until 29 July 2026.