Paragraph 5 Detailed offshore design parametersI1
England and Wales
The total length of cables must not exceed 1,190 kilometres and the total length of cable trench within which the cables will be placed must not exceed 910 kilometres;
The total volume of cable protection must not exceed 308,236m3
The total area occupied by cable protection must not exceed 586,086m2; and
The length of cables and volume and area of cable protection must not exceed the individual distributions set out in Table 2 of the outline scour protection and cable protection plan and must not exceed the following parameters in respect of the corresponding Work Nos.—
| Work | Length | Cable protection (m3) | Cable protection (m2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work No. 1(e and f) (array) | 600 kilometres | 198,500 m3 | 389,000 m2 |
| Work No. 3A (interconnector link) | 90 kilometres | 17,000 m3 | 34,000 m2 |
| Work No. 3B (project interconnector) | 180 kilometres | 41,000 m3 | 74,000 m2 |
| Work No. 4A and 4B (export cable) | 500 kilometres | 69,236m3 | 124,086m2 |
In the event of scenario 1, the undertaker may commence either Work No. 3A or Work No. 3B and, for the avoidance of doubt, must not commence both of Work No. 3A and Work No. 3B.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2022, see art. 1