Mr. Gary Tobin:

Yes. The Deputy specifically asked about the DMAP.

I am sure this committee is probably aware but phase 1 was a developer-led approach, which was ORESS 1. Phase 2 is what Deputy Shanahan is talking about, which is essentially what is being called a plan-led approach. Our colleagues in the Department of energy are preparing the first designated maritime area plan, DMAP, for the south coast. It is due to be published this quarter, so before the summer. That is our understanding. As soon as it is published - and again, it will be our colleagues in the Department of energy who will do that - there will be six-week public consultation process once the DMAP comes out. That DMAP is looking at procuring up to 900 MW but there may be further auctions in that phase.

The Deputy raised a very good question around the size of the turbines. He is absolutely right. The turbines have been getting bigger. From talking to industry representatives and some of the manufacturers, I think the manufacturers themselves would welcome a European standard-sized turbine. We are probably getting to the point where there may be diminishing returns with regard to the turbines getting bigger and bigger. It might be easier and quicker for the development of the offshore wind industry in Europe if there was a standard-sized turbine. Then the manufacturers could just produce one type of turbine and so forth.