Design parameters for offshore substation platforms and export cable systemsE+W
1.—(1) The total number of offshore substations forming part of the authorised development shall not exceed three.
(2) The dimensions of any offshore substation forming part of the authorised development (excluding any towers, helipads, masts and cranes) shall not exceed 75 metres in height when measured from LAT, 50 metres in length and 50 metres in width.
(3) No jacket structure for use with any offshore substation forming part of the authorised development, when used in conjunction with steel piles or suction caissons, shall have—
(a)a width spacing between each leg at the level of the seabed of more than 70 metres and at the level of LAT which is greater than 40 metres;
(b)more than 4 legs;
(c)a leg diameter of more than 4 metres;
(d)more than four piles per leg;
(e)a pile diameter of more than 3.5 metres;
(f)more than three suction caissons per leg;
(g)a suction caisson diameter of greater than 25 metres each.
(4) The number of cable systems forming part of the authorised development laid in the cable corridor forming part of the Order limits between reference point AA and reference point BB and reference point CC shown on the works plans shall not exceed five.
(5) The total length of the cables comprising Work No. 3A shall not exceed 480 kilometres.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 Pt. 2 para. 1 in force at 28.11.2014, see art. 1