# The Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023, Paragraph 7: Detailed design parameters onshore

Extent: E+W

(1) The onshore works must not exceed the parameters assessed in the environmental statement and set out in Table 4 and sub-paragraph (2).
Table 4
Parameter
Value
Maximum number of landfall transition joint bays
2
Maximum number of connection bays within Work No. 40
2
(2) In relation to Work No. 31A—
(a) if air insulated switchgear is installed—
(i) the highest part of any reactive compensation building must not exceed 41.675m above Ordnance Datum and the highest part of any other building must not exceed 40.675m above Ordnance Datum;
(ii) the highest part of any external electrical equipment or enclosure, excluding lightning rods, must not exceed 46.675m above Ordnance Datum;
(iii) the total area of the fenced compound (excluding its accesses) must not exceed 50,000m2;
(iv) the total number of lightning rods within the fenced compound area must not exceed 12 and the height of any lightning rod must not exceed 52.2m above Ordnance Datum;
(b) if gas insulated switchgear is installed—
(i) the highest part of the main gas insulated switchgear substation building must not exceed 49.975m above Ordnance Datum;
(ii) the highest part of any reactive compensation building must not exceed 42.475m above Ordnance Datum and subject to sub-paragraph (i) the highest part of any other building must not exceed 41.475m above Ordnance Datum;
(iii) the highest part of any external electrical equipment or enclosure, excluding lightning rods, must not exceed 47.475m above Ordnance Datum;
(iv) the total area of the fenced compound (excluding its accesses) must not exceed 30,000m2; and
(v) the total number of lightning rods within the fenced compound area must not exceed 12 and the height of any lightning rod must not exceed 53m above Ordnance Datum.
(3) Trenchless installation techniques must be used to install the cable ducts and electrical circuits where identified in the crossings schedule for the purpose of passing under a relevant obstruction unless otherwise agreed by the relevant planning authority, following consultation with the relevant drainage boards, Natural Resources Wales and the highways authority.
(4) In this requirement “reactive compensation building” means any building housing electrical compensation equipment for Work No 31A.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1033/schedule/2/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/awel-y-mor-offshore-wind-farm-order-2023/schedule-2/paragraph-7
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