1. Non-Technical Summary

1.1. Introduction

1.1.1. Overview

1.1.2. Purpose of the Document

1.1.3. Purpose of the Array EIA Report

1.1.4. The Applicant

1.1.5. Array Overview

1.2. Policy and Legislation

1.2.1. Overview

1.2.2. Climate Change Policy and the Need for the Development

1.3. Project Description

1.3.1. Introduction

1.3.1. Array Infrastructure

1.3.2. Site Preparation Activities

1.3.3. Construction Phase

1.3.4. Operation and Maintenance Phase

1.3.5. Decommissioning Phase Methodology

1.3.6. Repowering

1.4. Site Selection and Consideration of Alternatives

1.4.1. The Array

1.5. Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation

1.5.1. Introduction

1.5.2. Good Practice in Consultation

1.5.3. Stakeholder Engagement

1.5.4. Public Engagement

1.6. Environmental Impact Assessment Methodology

1.6.1. Key Principles of the Assessment

1.7. Physical Processes

1.8. Benthic Subtidal Ecology

1.9. Fish and Shellfish Ecology

1.10. Marine Mammals

1.11. Offshore Ornithology

1.12. Commercial Fisheries

1.13. Shipping and Navigation

1.14. Aviation, Military and Communications

1.15. Infrastructure and Other Users

1.16. Major Accidents and Disasters

1.17. Climatic Effects

1.18. Socio-economics

1.19. Marine Archaeology

1.20. Inter-Related Effects

1.21. References