The Galloper Wind Farm Order 2013

Pre-construction plans and documentation

10.—(1) The licensed activities shall not commence until the documents specified in paragraphs (a) to (h) have been approved in writing by the MMO after consulting—

(a) in the case of sub-paragraph (2)(a)(iii), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g), Natural England and JNCC;

(b) in the case of sub-paragraph (2)(h), English Heritage and, in respect of the foreshore only, Suffolk Coastal District Council;

(c) in the case of sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (g), the MCA and Trinity House;

(d) in relation to the foreshore in sub-paragraph (2)(g)(ii), the Environment Agency; and

(e) in the event that the stated dimensions specified in sub-paragraph (2)(g)(iv) are exceeded, EDF Energy.

(2) (a) A construction and monitoring programme to include details of—

(i) the proposed construction start date;

(ii) proposed timings for mobilisation of plant, delivery of materials and installation works; and

(iii) proposed pre-construction surveys/monitoring, baseline report format and content, construction surveys/monitoring, post-construction surveys/monitoring and related reporting in accordance with conditions 16, 17 and 18;

(b) a scheme setting out proposed details of the authorised scheme, specifying the number, specifications and dimensions of all the proposed WTGs; the proposed foundation type for each WTG; the number, dimensions and foundation types for all proposed offshore platforms and meteorological masts and their expected foundation depth; the grid coordinates of the centre point of the proposed location for each WTG, offshore platform and meteorological mast; and the proposed layout of all cables;

(c) a construction method statement in accordance with the construction methods assessed in the environmental statement, including details of how the construction-related mitigation steps proposed in the environmental statement are to be delivered, except where such steps are detailed in another document under this condition, and including details of—

(i) drilling methods;

(ii) turbine, meteorological mast and substation installation, including scour protection;

(iii) cable installation, including cable landfall;

(iv) contractors;

(v) vessels and vessel transit corridors; and

(vi) associated works;

(d) a project environmental management and monitoring plan to include details of—

(i) a marine pollution contingency plan to address the risks, methods and procedures to deal with any spills and collision incidents during construction and operation of the authorised scheme in relation to all activities carried out below MHWS;

(ii) a chemical risk assessment to include information regarding how and when chemicals are to be used, stored and transported in accordance with recognised best practice guidance;

(iii) waste management and disposal arrangements;

(iv) a method statement for the taking of sediment samples;

(v) the appointment and responsibilities of a fisheries liaison officer and an environmental liaison officer;

(vi) any seasonal restrictions on construction works; and

(vii) locations of any archaeological exclusion zones agreed as part of the written scheme of investigation approved under paragraph (h) of this licence condition;

(e) a scour protection management plan providing details of the need, type, sources, quantity and installation methods for scour protection;

(f) a marine mammal mitigation programme at least four months prior to commencement of offshore construction, to include—

(i) a protocol for awareness raising of potential collision risk between vessels and marine mammals;

(ii) a protocol for avoiding collision events between vessels and marine mammals;

(iii) only where driven or part-driven pile foundations are proposed to be used, a protocol inclusive of a requirement for a soft start procedure to piling events;

(g) cable specification and installation plan in accordance with the methodology assessed in the environmental statement, to include—

(i) technical specification of offshore cables below MHWS, including a desk-based assessment of attenuation of electro-magnetic field strengths, shielding and cable burial depth in accordance with industry good practice;

(ii) a detailed cable laying plan for the offshore Order limits, including geotechnical data and cable laying techniques;

(iii) a cable burial risk assessment to inform cable burial depth;

(iv) a method of working for cable laying which results in a trench in the Coralline Crag with a width of no more than 1 metre and a depth of no more than 1.75 metres for each cable authorised to be installed across the Coralline Crag; and

(v) a relocation plan for Waverider Buoy and associated Trinity House Class 2 buoy (WMO ID: 62294) located at 52 12′ 28.8″ N, 001 41′ 04.8″ outside the offshore Order limits during cable installation, after consultation by the undertaker with Cefas and Trinity House;

(h) a written scheme of archaeological investigation in relation to the offshore Order limits seaward of MHWS in accordance with industry guidance and after discussions with English Heritage and Suffolk Coastal District Council, to inform the detailed delivery of the authorised scheme and to include—

(i) objectives and details of responsibilities of the undertaker, archaeological consultant, contractor and, where relevant, curator;

(ii) a methodology for any further site investigation including any specifications for geophysical, geotechnical and diver or remotely operated vehicle investigations;

(iii) analysis and reporting of survey data, and timetable, which is to be submitted to the MMO within four months of any survey being completed;

(iv) delivery of any mitigation including, where necessary, archaeological exclusion zones;

(v) monitoring during and post construction, including a conservation programme for finds;

(vi) archiving of archaeological material; and

(vii) a reporting and recording protocol, including reporting of any wreck or wreck material during construction, operation and decommissioning of the authorised scheme.