Overview
- The council approved the relocation plan in a 19–3 vote affecting about 1,100 residents.
- Roughly 450 hectares will be reserved for Powerport, including a new substation to connect offshore wind power to the grid.
- The mayor described the decision as difficult and painful after emotional objections from residents who spoke at the meeting.
- National, provincial and municipal authorities will issue a principle decision on 1 December to set the preferred direction and formal conditions.
- Councillors emphasized humane relocation, protections for livability and clear financial and organizational safeguards, with implementation envisioned over about a decade.