The Wirral, Merseyside

• 439 km of high voltage direct current cable connecting England and Wales with Scotland
• 36 km on-shore cables crossing the Wirral
• New converter station site acquired

DM Overall Project Aim: – To secure all required land rights to facilitate the installation of 2 direct current cables across the Wirral to a new converter station in North Wales. To support the CPO Process, negotiate with all stakeholders and deliver the required land and rights over land.

Risks & Constraints

• Not all voluntary agreements reached
• Common Land affected
• Time pressures
• Limited route options

Solutions

CPO process used…

• In parallel with voluntary agreements
• To manage Common Land aspect
• To manage time pressures
• To reduce risk

Primary Activities

• Route feasibility
• Extensive consultations
• Coordinating access for surveys
• CPO Referencing & production of plans
• Making of the CPO
• Managing Objectors
• Attending Public Inquiry
• Implementing of the CPO
• Management during construction
• Negotiating Compensation Claims