Paragraph 3 I1

Such activities are authorised in relation to the construction, operation, maintenance and otherwise carrying on of—

Work No. 1—

(a)

an offshore wind generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of more than 100 MW comprising up to 35 wind turbine generators each fixed to the seabed by a foundation; and

(b)

a network of subsea inter-array cables between the wind turbine generators and between the wind turbine generators and the offshore substation platforms forming part of Work No. 2 including cable crossings and cable protection;

and associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) (development for which development consent may be granted) of the 2008 Act comprising—

Work No. 2—

(a)

one or two offshore substation platforms each fixed to the seabed by a foundation; and

(b)

a network of subsea platform link cables including cable crossings and cable protection;

and in connection with the licensed activities in Work No. 1 and Work No. 2 further associated development comprising such other works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the relevant part of the authorised project and which fall within the scope of the work assessed by the environmental statement and the provisions of this licence, including—

(a)

scour protection around the foundations of the offshore structures;

(b)

cable protection measures;

(c)

the removal of material from the seabed and the disposal of inert material of natural origin within F1the Order limits produced during seabed preparation for and installation of foundations and cables (including sandwave clearance and seabed levelling) and boulder clearance;

(d)

removal of out of service cables and static fishing equipment; and

(e)

disposal of drill arisings in connection with any foundation drilling up to a total of 55,865 cubic metres.

and the following ancillary works which are within the Order limits and which fall within the scope of the work assessed by the environmental statement comprising—

(a)

moorings or other means of accommodating vessels in the construction or maintenance of the authorised project; and

(b)

marking buoys, beacons, fenders and other navigational warning or ship impact protection works.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 1 para. 3 substituted (8.6.2026) by The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets (Correction) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/608), art. 1, Sch.

Commencement

I1: Sch. 6 Pt. 1 para. 3 in force at 23.12.2025, see art. 1