THE public examination of BP’s first proposed offshore windfarm in the UK, planned to be built off the coasts of Llanddulas and Abergele, will start later this month.

This examination phrase, which will start at Venue Cymru, Llandudno at 10am on July 16, is scheduled last several months.

It will allow any potentially affected parties to make representations regarding the proposal before final consideration for consent by the Secretary of State.

The proposed Mona offshore windfarm, jointly developed by BP and ENwB, is for up to 96 wind turbines in the Irish Sea.

Onshore, there is a proposed underground electricity cable connection from landfall at Llanddulas through farmland to connect new connection into the grid at Bodelwyddan substation.

Chartered surveyors Wilson Fearnall are acting for numerous land owners impacted by the scheme.

A spokesperson for the company said: “There have been several consultations on the scheme in previous years.

“But the public inquiry is an important point at which the public and any affected land and property owners can have their say formally over any concerns they may have with the scheme.

“We are acting for a number of landowners impacted by the scheme, and while we have had some engagement on their behalf, it is important everyone takes this opportunity to raise any issues.”

The preliminary meeting for the examination is expected to conclude on the first day, with further issue-specific hearings to follow.

The event will be both an in-person and online event, for anyone who has registered to attend.