The Dogger Bank Teesside A and B Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015

PART 1 Authorised development

1.  A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 and 15 of the 2008 Act(1) located in the Dogger Bank Zone comprising—

• Project A offshore works

  • Work No. 1A–

    (a)

    an offshore wind turbine generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of up to 1.2 gigawatts comprising up to 200 wind turbine generators each fixed to the seabed by monopole, multi-leg or gravity base type foundations situated within the area enclosed by the points whose co-ordinates are set out in Table 1A (the “array area”);

    Table 1A - Array area

    Point	Latitude (decimal degrees)	Longitude (decimal degrees)
    31	55.11790	2.57524
    32	55.11860	3.09890
    33	55.10690	3.09409
    34	55.09071	3.08744
    35	55.07452	3.08080
    36	55.05832	3.07416
    37	55.04213	3.06752
    38	55.02594	3.06090
    39	55.00974	3.05427
    40	54.99487	3.04820
    41	54.97803	3.04132
    42	54.97735	3.04104
    43	54.96115	3.03444
    44	54.95485	3.03187
    45	54.95510	3.01393
    46	54.95556	2.97851
    47	54.95562	2.97450
    50	54.96011	2.57690

    (b)

    up to 7 offshore platforms comprising the following—

    (i)

    up to 4 offshore collector platforms situated within the array area and fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations;

    (ii)

    1 offshore converter platform situated within the array area and fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations;

    (iii)

    up to 2 offshore accommodation or helicopter platforms situated within the array area and fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations,

    provided that any of the platforms comprised in Work No. 1A(b)(i) to (iii) may be co-joined to create a combined platform fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations;

    (c)

    up to 5 meteorological stations situated within the array area either fixed to the seabed by monopole, multi-leg or gravity base type foundations or utilising a floating support structure anchored to the seabed;

    (d)

    a network of cables for the transmission of electricity and electronic communications laid on or beneath the seabed (including cable crossings) between—

    (i)

    any of the wind turbine generators comprised in Work No. 1A(a);

    (ii)

    any of the wind turbine generators comprised in Work No. 1A(a) and any of the works comprised in Work No. 1A(c);

    (iii)

    any of the works comprised in Work No. 1A(b) and any of the works comprised in Work No. 1A(c); and

    (iv)

    the offshore converter platform referred to in Work No. 1A(b)(ii) or a combined platform referred to in Work No. 1A(b) and the export cable route in Work No. 2A; and

    (e)

    up to 10 vessel moorings situated within the array area consisting of a single floating buoy secured by chain and anchor anchored to the seabed.

2.  Associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) of the 2008 Act comprising—

• Work No. 2A – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid on or beneath the seabed between Work No. 1A(b)(ii) or a combined platform referred to in Work No. 1A(b) and Work No. 3A (including cable crossings) and situated within the co-ordinates of the export cable corridor area specified in the offshore order limits and grid co-ordinates plan.

• Project A onshore works

  In the Borough of Redcar and Cleveland—

  • Work No. 3A – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground between MLWS and MHWS connecting Work No. 2A with Work No. 4A;

  • Work No. 4A – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground between Work No. 3A at MHWS and Work No. 5A including the construction of a haul road and construction access;

  • Work No. 5A – landfall transition joint bays and trenchless installation drill launch pits together with associated landfill works, construction compound and up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electric communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary, connecting Work No. 4A with Work No. 6A, including the construction of a haul road and construction access;

  • Work No. 6A – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary, from Work No. 5A and running in a generally westerly direction for a distance of 7 kilometres to Work No. 7, including the construction of a haul road and construction access;

  • Work No. 8A – up to 3 export cables for the transmission of HVAC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary, from 1 of the electrical converter substations comprised in Work No. 7 and running in a westerly direction for a distance of 2 kilometres to the connection bay within the National Grid substation connection works comprised in Work No. 9, including the construction of a haul road and construction access.

• Project B offshore works

  • Work No. 1B –

    (a)

    an offshore wind turbine generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of up to 1.2 gigawatts comprising up to 200 wind turbine generators each fixed to the seabed by monopole, multi-leg or gravity base type foundations situated within the area enclosed by the points whose co-ordinates are set out in Table 1B (the “array area”);

    Table 1B - Array area

    Point	Latitude (decimal degrees)	Longitude (decimal degrees)
    25	55.12443	2.14572
    26	55.13002	2.21780
    51	54.97070	2.50189
    52	54.96096	2.48529
    56	54.83864	2.27783
    57	54.83862	2.26336
    24	55.01111	1.95454

    (b)

    up to 7 offshore platforms comprising the following—

    (i)

    up to 4 offshore collector platforms situated within the array area and fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations;

    (ii)

    1 offshore converter platform situated within the array area and fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations;

    (iii)

    up to 2 offshore accommodation or helicopter platforms situated within the array area and fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations,

    provided that any of the platforms comprised in Work No. 1B(b)(i) to (iii) may be co-joined to create a combined platform fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations;

    (c)

    up to 5 meteorological stations situated within the array area either fixed to the seabed by monopole, multi-leg or gravity base type foundations or utilising a floating support structure anchored to the seabed;

    (d)

    a network of cables for the transmission of electricity and electronic communications laid on or beneath the seabed (including cable crossings) between—

    (i)

    any of the wind turbine generators comprised in Work No. 1B(a);

    (ii)

    any of the wind turbine generators comprised in Work No. 1B(a) and any of the works comprised in Work No. 1B(c);

    (iii)

    any of the works comprised in Work No. 1B(b) and any of the works comprised in Work No. 1B(c);

    (iv)

    the offshore converter platform referred to in Work No. 1B(b)(ii) or a combined platform referred to in Work No. 1B(b) and the export cable route in Work No. 2B; and

    (e)

    up to 10 vessel moorings situated within the array area consisting of a single floating buoy secured by chain and anchor anchored to the seabed.

3.  Associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) of the 2008 Act comprising—

• Work No. 2B – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid on or beneath the seabed between Work No. 1A(b)(ii) or a combined platform referred to in Work No. 1B(b) and Work No. 3B (including cable crossings) and situated within the co-ordinates of the export cable corridor area specified in the offshore order limits and grid co-ordinates plan.

• Project B onshore works

  In the Borough of Redcar and Cleveland—

  • Work No. 3B – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground between MLWS and MHWS connecting Work No. 2B with Work No. 4B;

  • Work No. 4B – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground between Work No. 3B at MHWS and Work No. 5B, including the construction of a haul road and construction access;

  • Work No. 5B – landfall transition joint bays and trenchless installation drill launch pits together with associated landfill works, construction compound and up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electric communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary, connecting Work No. 4B with Work No. 6B, including the construction of a haul road and construction access;

  • Work No. 6B – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary, from Work No. 5B and running in a generally westerly direction for a distance of 7 kilometres to Work No. 7, including the construction of a haul road and construction access;

  • Work No. 8B – up to 3 export cables for the transmission of HVAC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground in ducts if necessary from 1 of the electrical converter substations comprised in Work No. 7 and running in a westerly direction for a distance of 2 kilometres to the connection bay within the National Grid substation connection works comprised in Work No. 9, including the construction of a haul road and construction access.

• Shared works

  • Offshore

    • Work No. 2T – a temporary work area for vessels to carry out intrusive activities during construction, including vessels requiring anchor spreads, alongside the cable corridors.

  • Onshore

    • In the Borough of Redcar and Cleveland—

      • Work No. 7 – up to 2 electrical converter substations and compounds for converting HVDC electricity carried by Work Nos. 6A and 6B to HVAC electricity (including landscaping and the construction of a temporary haul road) and—

        (a)

        up to 4 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary; and

        (b)

        up to 6 export cables for the transmission of HVAC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

      • Work No. 7L – a screening landform to the south west of Work No. 7;

      • Work No. 8S – up to 6 export cables for the transmission of HVAC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary, from the electrical converter substation comprised in Work No. 7 and running in a westerly direction for a distance of 575 metres to Work Nos. 8A and 8B, including the construction of a haul road and construction access;

      • Work No. 9 – National Grid substation connection works connecting Work Nos. 8A and 8B to the transmission network and comprising up to 6 export cables for the transmission of HVAC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, including connection bays within the National Grid substation located above ground incorporating isolation switchgear, circuit bay equipment, overhead tubular connectors and switching and measuring equipment located above and below ground;

      • Work No. 10A – access road from Coast Road (A1085) to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site and—

        (a)

        where shared with Work No. 6A, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

        (b)

        where shared with Work No. 6B, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

      • Work No. 10B – access road from Redcar Road to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site and—

        (a)

        where shared with Work No. 6A, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

        (b)

        where shared with Work No. 6B, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

      • Work No. 10C – access from the A174 to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site and—

        (a)

        where shared with Work No. 6A, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

        (b)

        where shared with Work No. 6B, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

      • Work No. 10D – access road from the A174 to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site and

        (a)

        where shared with Work No. 6A, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

        (b)

        where shared with Work No. 6B, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

      • Work No. 10E– access road from Grewgrass Lane to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site and

        (a)

        where shared with Work No. 6A, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

        (b)

        where shared with Work No. 6B, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

      • Work No. 10F – access road from Fishponds Road (B1269) to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site and

        (a)

        where shared with Work No. 6A, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

        (b)

        where shared with Work No. 6B, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

      • Work No. 10G – access road from Fishponds Road (B1269) to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site and—

        (a)

        where shared with Work No. 6A, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

        (b)

        where shared with Work No. 6B, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

      • Work No. 10H – access road from the intersection of A174 and A1042 to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site and—

        (a)

        where shared with Work No. 6A, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

        (b)

        where shared with Work No. 6B, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

      • Work No. 10I – access road to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site and—

        (a)

        where shared with Work No. 6A, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

        (b)

        where shared with Work No. 6B, up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

      • Work No. 10J – access road to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site and—

        (a)

        where shared with Work No. 8A, up to 3 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

        (b)

        where shared with Work No. 8B, up to 3 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications laid underground, in ducts if necessary;

      • Work No. 10K – access road from the public highway High Street (B1380) to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site.

      In connection with Work Nos. 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7, 7L, 8A, 8S, 9 and 10A to 10K, the undertaker is granted development consent for the further associated development shown on the plans referred to in Requirement 19, or approved pursuant to the Requirements, including—

      (a)

      ramps, means of access and footpaths;

      (b)

      bunds, embankments, swales, landscaping and boundary treatments;

      (c)

      habitat creation;

      (d)

      boreholes;

      (e)

      jointing bays, manholes and other works associated with cable laying including trenchless installation works beneath watercourses roads and other obstructions;

      (f)

      water supply works, foul drainage provision and surface water management systems and culverting;

      (g)

      temporary structures to facilitate the crossing of watercourses including bailey bridges;

      (h)

      construction lay down areas and compounds and their restoration;

      (i)

      works to remove, reconstruct or alter the position of apparatus including mains, sewers, drains, cables and pipelines; and

      (j)

      such other works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the relevant part of the authorised project that fall within the scope of the works assessed by the environmental statement.

      In connection with Work Nos. 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7, 7L, 8B, 8S, 9 and 10A to 10K, the undertaker is granted development consent for the further associated development shown on the plans referred to in Requirement 19, or approved pursuant to the Requirements, including—

      (a)

      ramps, means of access and footpaths;

      (b)

      bunds, embankments, swales, landscaping and boundary treatments;

      (c)

      habitat creation;

      (d)

      boreholes;

      (e)

      jointing bays, manholes and other works associated with cable laying including trenchless installation works beneath watercourses roads and other obstructions;

      (f)

      water supply works, foul drainage provision and surface water management systems and culverting;

      (g)

      temporary structures to facilitate the crossing of watercourses including bailey bridges;

      (h)

      construction lay down areas and compounds and their restoration;

      (i)

      works to remove, reconstruct or alter the position of apparatus including mains, sewers, drains, cables and pipelines; and

      (j)

      such other works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the relevant part of the authorised project that fall within the scope of the works assessed by the environmental statement.

(1)

Section 14 was amended by article 2(2) of S.I. 2012/1645.