The Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Offshore Wind Farm Order 2024

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The grid coordinates for that part of the authorised project comprising Work Nos. 3C, 4C, 5C and 7C are specified below—

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This marine licence remains in force until the authorised project has been decommissioned in accordance with a programme approved by the Secretary of State under section 106 (approval of decommissioning programmes) of the 2004 Act, including any modification to the programme under section 108, and the completion of such programme has been confirmed by the Secretary of State in writing.

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The provisions of section 72 (variation, suspension, revocation and transfer) of the 2009 Act apply to this marine licence except that the provisions of section 72(7) and (8) relating to the transfer of the marine licence apply only to a transfer not falling within article 5 (benefit of order) of the Order.

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• (1) With respect to any condition which requires the licensed activities be carried out in accordance with the details, plans or schemes approved under this marine licence, the approved details, plans or schemes are taken to include any amendments that may subsequently be approved in writing by the MMO.

• (2) Any amendments to or variations from the approved details, plans or schemes must be in accordance with the principles and assessments set out in the environmental statement and approval of an amendment or variation may only be given where it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the MMO that it is unlikely to give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects from those assessed in the environmental statement.

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Should the undertaker become aware that any of the information on which the granting of this marine licence was based was materially false or misleading, the undertaker musty notify the MMO of this fact in writing as soon as is reasonably practicable. The undertaker must explain in writing what information was materially false or misleading and must provide to the MMO the correct information.

PART 2 — Conditions

Design parameters

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Offshore Substation Platform

• (1) The dimensions of the offshore substation platform in Work No. 3B or 3C (excluding towers, masts and cranes) must not exceed—

• (a) 70 metres in length;

• (b) 40 metres in width; or

• (c) 50 metres in height above HAT.

• (2) Offshore substation platform foundation in Work No. 3B or 3C must be of one of the following foundation options: piled jacket or suction bucket jacket.

• (3) The offshore substation platform foundation in Work No. 3B or 3C must not—

• (a) have more than four legs;

• (b) have more than eight piles;

• (c) have a pile diameter exceeding 3.5 metres;

• (d) employ a hammer energy during installation exceeding 3,000 kilojoules;

• (e) have a seabed footprint (excluding subsea scour protection) exceeding 452 square metres; or

• (f) have a seabed footprint (including subsea scour protection) exceeding 4,761 square metres.

• (4) The total amount of scour protection for the offshore substation platform in Work No. 3B or 3C must not exceed 4,054 square metres.

• (5) The total volume of scour protection for the offshore substation platform in Work No. 3B or 3C must not exceed 7,297 cubic metres.

Cables and cable protection

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• (1) In the event of scenario 1, scenario 2, scenario 3 within Work Nos. 3B to 5B the offshore export cables must not, in total—

• (a) exceed one in number;

• (b) exceed 62 kilometres in length;

• (c) exceed four cable crossings;

• (d) have cable protection (including cable crossings) exceeding 9,504 square metres in area; or

• (e) have cable protection (including cable crossings) exceeding 6,885 cubic metres in volume.

• (2) In the event of scenario 1, scenario 2 or scenario 3, within Work Nos. 4B the interlink cables must not, in total—

• (a) exceed three in number;

• (b) exceed 66 kilometres in length;

• (c) exceed six cable crossings;

• (d) have cable protection (including cable crossings) exceeding 6,708 square metres in area; or

• (e) have cable protection (including cable crossings) exceeding 1,896 cubic metres in volume.

• (3) In the event of scenario 4 within Work Nos. 3C to 5C, the offshore export cables must not, in total—

• (a) exceed two in number;

• (b) exceed 80 kilometres in length;

• (c) exceed eight cable crossings;

• (d) have cable protection (including cable crossings) exceeding 16,008 square metres in area; or

• (e) have cable protection (including cable crossings) exceeding 12,645 cubic metres in volume.

• (4) In the event of scenario 4, within Work Nos. 4C the interlink cables must not, in total—

• (a) exceed seven in number;

• (b) exceed 154 kilometres in length;

• (c) exceed six cable crossings;

• (d) have cable protection (including cable crossings) exceeding 12,708 square metres in area; or

• (e) have cable protection (including cable crossings) exceeding 3,396 cubic metres in volume.

Scenarios and Phases of authorised project

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• (1) The authorised project must not be commenced until a notification has been submitted to the MMO as to whether the undertaker intends to commence scenario 1, scenario 2, scenario 3 or scenario 4.

• (2) The notification required under sub-paragraph ‎(1) must be submitted to the MMO prior to submission of the written scheme to be submitted for approval under sub-paragraph ‎(3).

• (3) The authorised project must not be commenced until a written scheme setting out (with regards to the relevant scenario notified under sub-paragraph ‎(1)) the phases of construction of the authorised project has been submitted to and approved in writing by the MMO.

• (4) Any subsequent amendments to the written scheme submitted for approval under sub-paragraph ‎(3) must be submitted to, and approved by, the MMO.

• (5) The written scheme submitted for approval under sub-paragraph ‎(3) must be implemented as approved. The approved details shall be taken to include any amendment that may subsequently be approved in accordance with sub-paragraph ‎(4).

Vessels under the undertaker’s control

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The undertaker must issue to operators of vessels under the undertaker’s control operating within the Order limits a code of conduct to reduce risk of injury to marine mammals.

Extension of time periods

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Any time period given in this marine licence to either the undertaker or the MMO may be extended with the agreement of the other party, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

Notifications and inspections

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• (1) The undertaker must ensure that—

• (a) a copy of this marine licence (issued as part of the grant of the Order) and any subsequent amendments or revisions to it is provided to—

• (i) all agents and contractors notified to the MMO in accordance with condition 16;

• (ii) the masters and transport managers responsible for the vessels notified to the MMO in accordance with condition 16; and

• (b) within 28 days of receipt of a copy of this marine licence and any subsequent amendments or revisions to it, those persons referred to in sub-paragraph ‎(1)‎(a) must confirm receipt of this marine licence in writing to the MMO.

• (2) Only those persons and vessels notified to the MMO in accordance with condition 16 are permitted to carry out the licensed activities.

• (3) Copies of this marine licence must also be available for inspection at the following locations—

• (a) the undertaker’s registered address;

• (b) any site office located at or adjacent to the construction site and used by the undertaker or its agents and contractors responsible for the loading, transportation or deposit of the authorised deposits; and

• (c) on board each vessel and at the office of any transport manager with responsibility for vessels from which authorised deposits or removals are to be made.

• (4) The documents referred to in sub-paragraph ‎(1) must be available for inspection by an authorised enforcement officer at the locations set out in sub-paragraph ‎(3).

• (5) The undertaker must provide access, and if necessary appropriate transportation, to the offshore construction site or any other associated works or vessels to facilitate any inspection that the MMO considers necessary to inspect the works during the construction and operation of the authorised project.

• (6) The undertaker must inform the MMO local office in writing at least five days prior to the commencement of the licensed activities or any part of them and within five days of the completion of the licensed activity.

• (7) The undertaker must inform the Kingfisher Information Service of Seafish by email to kingfisher@seafish.co.uk of details of the vessel routes, timings and locations relating to the construction of the authorised project or relevant part—

• (a) at least fourteen days prior to the commencement of offshore activities, for inclusion in the Kingfisher Fortnightly Bulletin and offshore hazard awareness data;

• (b) on completion of construction of all offshore activities,

and confirmation of notification must be provided to the MMO within five days.

• (8) The undertaker must ensure that a local notification to mariners is issued at least 14 days prior to the commencement of the authorised project or any part thereof advising of the start date of each of Work Nos. 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B and 7B in the event of scenario 1, scenario 2 or scenario 3 or 3C, 4C, 5C, 6C and 7C in the event of scenario 4 and the expected vessel routes from the construction ports to the relevant location. Copies of all notices must be provided to the MMO, MCA and UKHO within five days.

• (9) The undertaker must ensure that local notifications to mariners are updated and reissued at weekly intervals during construction activities and at least five days before any planned operations (or otherwise agreed) and maintenance works and supplemented with VHF radio broadcasts agreed with the MCA in accordance with the construction programme and monitoring plan approved under condition 12(1)(b). Copies of all notices must be provided to the MMO and UKHO within five days.

• (10) The undertaker must notify UKHO of—

• (a) commencement of the licensed activities at least ten working days prior to commencement; and

• (b) completion (within fourteen days) of the authorised project or any part thereof

in order that all necessary amendments to nautical charts are made. Copies of all notices must be provided to the MMO and MCA within five days.

• (11) In case of damage to, or destruction or decay of, the authorised project or any part thereof, excluding the exposure of cables, the undertaker must as soon as reasonably practicable and no later than 24 hours following the undertaker becoming aware of any such damage, destruction or decay, notify the MMO, MCA, Trinity House, the Kingfisher Information Service of Seafish and UKHO.

• (12) In case of the exposure of cables on or above the seabed, the undertaker must within three days following identification of a potential cable exposure, notify mariners and inform the Kingfisher Information Service of Seafish of the location and extent of exposure. Copies of all notices must be provided to the MMO, MCA, Trinity House, and UKHO within five days.

Aids to navigation

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• (1) The undertaker must during the whole of the period from commencement of construction of the authorised project to completion of decommissioning of the authorised project exhibit such lights, marks, sounds, signals and other aids to navigation, and take such other steps for the prevention of danger to navigation, as Trinity House may from time to time direct.

• (2) The undertaker must during the period from commencement of construction of the authorised project to completion of decommissioning of the authorised project keep Trinity House and the MMO informed of progress of the authorised project including—

• (a) notice of commencement of construction of the authorised project within 24 hours of commencement having occurred;

• (b) notice within 24 hours of any aids to navigation being established by the undertaker; and

• (c) notice within five days of completion of construction of the authorised project.

• (3) The undertaker must provide reports to Trinity House on the availability of aids to navigation in accordance with the frequencies set out in the aids to navigation management plan agreed pursuant to condition 12(1)(h) using the reporting system provided by Trinity House.

• (4) The undertaker must during the period from commencement of the licensed activities to completion of decommissioning of the authorised project notify Trinity House and the MMO of any failure of the aids to navigation, and the timescales and plans for remedying such failures, as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours following the undertaker becoming aware of any such failure.

• (5) In the event that the provisions of condition 6(11) and condition 6(12) are invoked the undertaker must lay down such buoys, exhibit such lights and take such other steps for preventing danger to navigation as directed by Trinity House.

Colouring of structures

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Except as otherwise required by Trinity House the undertaker must paint all structures forming part of the authorised project yellow (colour code RAL 1023) from at least HAT to a height as directed by Trinity House. Unless the MMO otherwise directs, the undertaker must paint the remainder of the structures grey (colour code RAL 7035).

Aviation safety

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• (1) The undertaker must exhibit such lights, with such shape, colour and character as are required in writing by the Air Navigation Order 2016 and determined necessary for aviation safety in consultation with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation Safeguarding and as directed by the Civil Aviation Authority.

• (2) The undertaker must notify the Defence Infrastructure Organisation Safeguarding, the Civil Aviation Authority and the MMO, at least 14 days prior to the commencement of the authorised project, in writing of the following information—

• (a) the date of the commencement of construction of the authorised project;

• (b) the date any offshore substation platforms are brought into use;

• (c) the maximum height of any construction equipment to be used;

• (d) the maximum height of each offshore substation platform to be constructed;

• (e) the latitude and longitude of each offshore substation platform to be constructed;

and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation Safeguarding and the Civil Aviation Authority must be notified of any changes to the information supplied under this paragraph and of the completion of the construction of the authorised project. Copies of notifications must be provided to the MMO within five days.

Chemicals, drilling and debris

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• (1) Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the MMO, the carriage and use of chemicals in the construction of the authorised project must comply with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto and by the Protocol of 1997.

• (2) The undertaker must ensure that any coatings and treatments are suitable for use in the marine environment and are used in accordance with guidelines approved by the Health and Safety Executive and the Environment Agency Pollution Prevention Control Guidelines.

• (3) The storage, handling, transport and use of fuels, lubricants, chemicals and other substances must be undertaken so as to prevent releases into the marine environment, including bunding of 110 percent of the total volume of all reservoirs and containers.

• (4) The undertaker must inform the MMO in writing of the location and quantities of material disposed of each month under this marine licence by submission of a disposal return by 15 February each year for the months August to January inclusive, and by 15 August each year for the months February to July inclusive.

• (5) The undertaker must ensure that only inert material of natural origin, produced during pre- sweeping sandwave clearance where relevant, the drilling installation of or seabed preparation for foundations, and drilling mud is disposed of within the Order limits seaward of MHWS.

• (6) The undertaker must ensure that any rock material used in the construction of the authorised project is from a recognised source, free from contaminants and containing minimal fines.

• (7) In the event that any rock material used in the construction of the authorised project is misplaced or lost below MHWS, the undertaker must report the loss in writing to the local enforcement office within 24 hours and if the MMO, in consultation with the MCA and Trinity House, reasonably considers such material to constitute a navigation or environmental hazard (dependent on the size and nature of the material) the undertaker must, in that event, demonstrate to the MMO that reasonable attempts have been made to locate, remove or move any such material.

• (8) The undertaker must ensure that no waste, concrete slurry or wash water from concrete or cement works are discharged into the marine environment. Concrete and cement mixing and washing areas must be contained to prevent run off entering the water through the freeing ports.

• (9) The undertaker must ensure that any oil, fuel or chemical spill within the marine environment is reported to the MMO Marine Pollution Response Team in accordance with the marine pollution contingency plan agreed under condition 12(1)(d)(i).

• (10) All dropped objects must be reported to the MMO using the Dropped Object Procedure Form as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 24 hours of the undertaker becoming aware of an incident. On receipt of the Dropped Object Procedure Form the MMO may require relevant surveys to be carried out by the undertaker (such as side scan sonar) if reasonable to do so and the MMO may require obstructions to be removed from the seabed at the undertaker’s expense if reasonable to do so.

Force majeure

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If, due to stress of weather or any other cause, the master of a vessel determines that it is necessary to deposit the authorised deposits within or outside of the Order limits because the safety of human life or of the vessel is threatened, within 48 hours the undertaker must notify full details of the circumstances of the deposit to the MMO.

Pre-construction plans and documentation

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• (1) The licensed activities or any phase of those activities must not commence until the following (insofar as relevant to that activity or phase of activity) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the MMO, in consultation with Trinity House, the MCA and UKHO as appropriate—