Paragraph 26 Air traffic services at Isle of Man AirportI1

No part of any wind turbine generator (excluding foundations) shall be erected as part of the authorised development until the Secretary of State, having consulted with the operator and the Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration, confirms in writing that either—

Where appropriate mitigation is required, no wind turbine generator forming part of the authorised development is permitted to rotate its blades on its horizontal axis until the appropriate mitigation has been approved by the Secretary of State, having consulted with the operator and the Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration, and implemented.

The undertaker shall thereafter comply with all obligations contained within the approved mitigation for the life of the authorised development.

For the purposes of this requirement—

• “appropriate mitigation scheme” means a scheme agreed with the operator which sets out measures taken to prevent or remove any adverse impacts of the authorised development on the Isle of Man Primary Surveillance Radar and air traffic management operations and the operator’s ability to provide safe and efficient air traffic services for Isle of Man Airport during the life of the authorised development;

• “approved mitigation” means the appropriate mitigation approved by the Secretary of State in accordance with sub-paragraph (2); and

• “operator” means Isle of Man Airport or such other organisation as is licensed from time to time to provide air traffic services for Isle of Man Airport.