Paragraph 5 I1

(1)

In relation to a wind turbine generator, each gravity base foundation must not have—

(a)

a diameter at the level of the seabed which is more than 60 metres;

(b)

a base height, where there is a flat base and a cylindrical shaft, which is more than 12 metres above the level of the seabed;

(c)

a base height, where there is a conical base, which is more than 2 metres above the level of the seabed;

(d)

a column diameter, where there is a flat or conical base, which is more than 9 metres at LAT.

(2)

In relation to a wind turbine generator, each suction caisson foundation must not have—

(a)

a diameter at the level of the seabed which is more than 30 metres;

(b)

a base height where there is a flat base, which is more than 5 metres above the level of the seabed;

(c)

a column diameter which is more than 9 metres at LAT.

(3)

In relation to a wind turbine generator, each jacket foundation must not have—

(a)

a width spacing between its legs at the level of the seabed which is more than 43.5 metres;

(b)

a pile diameter which is more than 4 metres in the case of pin piles or a suction caisson diameter which is more than 10 metres;

(c)

more than one pile per leg or more than one suction caisson per leg;

(d)

more than four legs.

(4)

In relation to a wind turbine generator, each monopile foundation forming part of the authorised development must not have a diameter which is more than 12 metres.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 5 in force at 29.8.2017, see art. 1