Environmental Impact Assessment of Proposed Offshore Wind Farm, Off Suffolk Coast
Environmental Impact Assessment of Proposed Offshore Wind Farm, off Suffolk Coast
Table Of Content
Question i)…………………………………………………………………………………….3
Features that will require further investigation…..………………………………………3
Further Studies Needed…………………….…………………………………………………3
Field Studies……….………………………………………………………………………….3
Desk Studies…………………………………………………………………………………..4
Impacts of cable on features and how they could be minimised / avoided…………...4
Question ii)………………………..…………………………………………………………..7
Protected sites within the area of the onshore works..…………………………………...7
Species or habitats that could be relevant to any planning application ………………..7
Impact of cable route and Sub-station construction on Designated and protected sites9
References…………………………………………………….……………………………...10
Question i)
a) The features that will require further investigation are: • Marine benthos • Marine mammals • Fishes • Marine habitats • Other mobile aquatic species • Existing Operational Telecommunications cables linking UK and Europe • Sediment transport • Shipping and fishing • Archaeological sites • Recreation and tourism • Sedentary and reef forming species
b) The following further studies will be needed:
1. Environmental Assessment
Desk and field studies are carried out to address the issues that were identified during the scoping exercise.
These studies will be used to fill in any identified gaps in knowledge of the environmental issues in the area, and also to support environmental impact assessments.
Any subsequent relevant environmental monitoring requirements will then be communicated.
i) Field Studies:
Following further field studies will be carried out:
a) Core Studies:
Characterisation field surveys will be carried out using standard techniques for benthos and fish.
b) Specialist Surveys:
Table Of Content
Question i)…………………………………………………………………………………….3
Features that will require further investigation…..………………………………………3
Further Studies Needed…………………….…………………………………………………3
Field Studies……….………………………………………………………………………….3
Desk Studies…………………………………………………………………………………..4
Impacts of cable on features and how they could be minimised / avoided…………...4
Question ii)………………………..…………………………………………………………..7
Protected sites within the area of the onshore works..…………………………………...7
Species or habitats that could be relevant to any planning application ………………..7
Impact of cable route and Sub-station construction on Designated and protected sites9
References…………………………………………………….……………………………...10
Question i)
a) The features that will require further investigation are: • Marine benthos • Marine mammals • Fishes • Marine habitats • Other mobile aquatic species • Existing Operational Telecommunications cables linking UK and Europe • Sediment transport • Shipping and fishing • Archaeological sites • Recreation and tourism • Sedentary and reef forming species
b) The following further studies will be needed:
1. Environmental Assessment
Desk and field studies are carried out to address the issues that were identified during the scoping exercise.
These studies will be used to fill in any identified gaps in knowledge of the environmental issues in the area, and also to support environmental impact assessments.
Any subsequent relevant environmental monitoring requirements will then be communicated.
i) Field Studies:
Following further field studies will be carried out:
a) Core Studies:
Characterisation field surveys will be carried out using standard techniques for benthos and fish.
b) Specialist Surveys:
References: 1. Offshore Renewable Energy Management Module January 2010 – Cranfield University 2. Renewable Energy – Power for a sustainable future, Second edition by Godfrey Boyle 3. Offshore Wind Farms (2004): Guidance Note for Environmental Impact Assessment in Respect of FEPA and CPA 4. Habitats Regulations Assessment (2009): Site Report for Sizewell 5. Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm (2005): Non-Technical Summary