Article 4 Power to deviate

(1)

In constructing or maintaining any scheduled work, the undertaker may deviate—

(a)

laterally from the lines or situations shown on the works plans within the limits of deviation and, in particular, the inter-turbine cables may connect within the limits of deviation with any of the wind turbines; and

(b)

vertically from the levels shown on the sections in respect of—

(i)

the height of the towers of the wind turbines to any extent not exceeding 24 metres downwards (subject to paragraph (2));

(ii)

the depth of the foundations of the wind turbines in the sea bed to any extent upwards and to any extent not exceeding 20 metres downwards;

(iii)

the cables comprised in Works Nos. 1 and 2 to any extent not exceeding 1 metre upwards or downwards (subject to paragraph (3));

(iv)

Work No. 2A, to any extent not exceeding 1 metre upwards or downwards;

(v)

Work No. 3 to any extent not exceeding 2 metres upwards or downwards;

(vi)

any overhead electric line comprised in Work No. 4 to any extent not exceeding 10 metres upwards or 3 metres downwards;

(vii)

any underground electric line comprised in Work No. 4 to any extent not exceeding 5 metres upwards or 12 metres downwards; and

(viii)

Work No. 5 to any extent not exceeding 1 metre upwards or downwards.

(2)

There must be a minimum distance of 25 metres between the lowest point of the rotating blades of the wind turbines and the level of high water.

(3)

Subject to such variation as is agreed not to be material by the National Assembly, the cables comprised in Works Nos. 1 and 2 must be laid at a depth of not less than 1.5 metres below the level of the seabed.