The Dogger Bank Teesside A and B Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) Order 2020

• Citation: S.I. 2020/851
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Dogger Bank Teesside A and B Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) Order 2020 and comes into force on 12th August 2020.

Section 2 Amendment to the Dogger Bank Teesside A and B Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015

The Dogger Bank Teesside A and B Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 is amended in accordance with this Order.

Section 3 Amendments to Part 1 (Authorised Development) of Schedule 1 (Authorised Project)

(1) Part 1 (Authorised Development) of Schedule 1 (Authorised Project) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1, in the description of Project A offshore works, in sub-paragraph (a) of the description of Work No 1A, for “up to 1.2 gigawatts” substitute “more than 100 megawatts”.

Section 4 Amendment to Part 3 (Requirements) of Schedule 1 (Authorised project)

(1) Part 3 (Requirements) of Schedule 1 (Authorised Project) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 3(1)(b), for “215 metres”, substitute “280 metres”.

(3) In paragraph 41, before sub-paragraph (1), insert—

(A1) No Project A offshore works, or activities associated with them, that may have a significant effect on the Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation may commence until the review of consents has been completed and the Secretary of State has affirmed, modified or revoked the decision in respect of the Project A offshore works or activities associated with them under regulation 33(4) of the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.