The East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Farm Order 2017

1.  A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 and 15 of the 2008 Act which is located in the North Sea approximately 69 kilometres from the Suffolk coast, comprising—

Work No. 1

(a)an offshore wind turbine generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of up to 1,200 MW comprising up to 172 wind turbine generators each fixed to the seabed by one of four foundation types (namely, monopile, jacket, suction caisson or gravity base), fitted with rotating blades and situated within the area shown on the works plan and further comprising (b) to (e) below;

(b)up to one accommodation platform fixed to the seabed within the area shown on the works plan by one of two foundation types (namely jacket or gravity base);

(c)up to two meteorological masts fixed to the seabed within the area shown on the works plan by one of four foundation types (namely monopile, jacket, suction caisson or gravity base);

(d)up to 12 buoys fixed to the seabed within the area shown on the works plan;

(e)a network of subsea inter-array cables within the area shown on the works plan between the wind turbine generators and between the wind turbine generators and Work No.2 including one or more cable crossings;

and associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) of the 2008 Act comprising—

Work No. 2 – up to six offshore electrical stations fixed to the seabed within the area shown on the works plan by one of two foundation types (namely jacket or gravity base);

Work No. 3 – a network of subsea cables within the area shown on the works plan between the offshore electrical stations comprising Work No. 2 and for the transmission of electricity and electronic communications including one or more cable crossings;

Work No. 4 – up to four cables to connect Work No. 2 with the East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind Farm;

Work No. 5A – Up to four cables between Work No. 2 and Work No. 5B consisting of subsea cables along routes within the Order limits seaward of MHWS including one or more cable crossings;