The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023

Maintenance of the authorised development E+W+S

4.—(1) The undertaker may at any time maintain the authorised development, except to the extent that this licence or an agreement made under this licence provides otherwise.

(2) Maintenance works include but are not limited to—

(a) major wind turbine component or offshore accommodation platform replacement;

(b) painting and applying other coatings to wind turbine generators or offshore accommodation platforms;

(c) bird waste and marine growth removal;

(d) cable remedial burial;

(e) cable repairs and replacement;

(f) cable protection replenishment for a maximum period of ten years post construction;

(g) access ladder and boat landing replacement;

(h) wind turbine generator and accommodation platform anode replacement; and

(i) J-tube repair/replacement.

(3) In undertaking activities under condition 4(2)(f), the undertaker must not reduce water depth by more than 5% unless agreed with the MMO in writing.

(4) An operation and maintenance plan substantially in accordance with the outline offshore operations and maintenance plan shall be submitted to the MMO for approval in consultation with the relevant SNCB at least six months prior to the commencement of the operation of the licensed activities. All operation and maintenance activities shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plan.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 11 Pt. 2 para. 4 in force at 3.8.2023, see art. 1