“JNCC would like to be registered as an interested party for the Awel y Mor offshore windfarm DCO application/examination. JNCC are statutory advisors to the UK Government and devolved administrations on issues relating to nature conservation in UK offshore waters (beyond the territorial limit). Our key area of interest is the potential impact of the Awel y Mor development on North Anglesey SAC. This site includes territorial and offshore waters and is jointly managed by JNCC and NRW. The proposed development is approximately 15km from the North Anglesey SAC, designated for harbour porpoise. The design envelope includes mono piles as a foundation option; impact piling has the potential to impact the conservation objectives of this site. Natural England (NE) is authorised to exercise JNCC’s functions as a statutory consultee in respect of certain applications for offshore waters adjacent to England (0-200 nm). As such, we defer to NE to input SNCB views regarding nature conservation advice relating to English offshore waters.”