The Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Offshore Wind Farm Order 2024

Abatement of works abandoned or decayed

38.—(1) Where the Sheringham Shoal Extension Project offshore works or any part of them are abandoned or allowed to fall into decay the Secretary of State may, following consultation with SEL, by notice in writing require SEL at its own expense either to repair, make safe and restore one or any of those Works, or any relevant part of them, or to remove them and, without prejudice to any notice served under section 105(2) of the 2004 Act, restore the site to a safe and proper condition, to such an extent and within such limits as may be specified in the notice.

(2) Where the Dudgeon Extension Project offshore works or any part of them are abandoned or allowed to fall into decay the Secretary of State may, following consultation with DEL, by notice in writing require DEL at its own expense either to repair, make safe and restore one or any of those Works, or any relevant part of them, or to remove them and, without prejudice to any notice served under section 105(2) of the 2004 Act, restore the site to a safe and proper condition, to such an extent and within such limits as may be specified in the notice.

(3) For the purposes of this article:

“Dudgeon Extension Project offshore works” means—

(a)

in the event of scenario 1, 2 or 3, Work Nos. 1B to 7B and any other authorised development associated with those works; or

(b)

in the event of scenario 4, Work Nos. 1B, 2B, any part of the integrated offshore works operated by or for the benefit of DEL and any other authorised development associated with those works; and

“Sheringham Shoal Extension Project offshore works” means—

(a)

in the event of scenario 1, 2 or 3, Work Nos. 1A to 7A and any authorised development associated with those works; or

(b)

in the event of Scenario 4, Work Nos. 1A, 2A, any part of the integrated offshore works operated by or for the benefit of SEL and any other authorised development associated with those works.