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Case law (i.e. R v Rochdale MBC ex parte Tew (1999) and R v Rochdale MBC ex parte Milne (2000)). In respect of S36 consent, whichever scheme is ultimately built must have been covered by the scope of the EIA.

The extent to which a floating foundation may offset from its design coordinate (as yet undetermined) is dependent upon the magnitude of wind, sea, swell and current conditions. This parameter assumes the floating foundation under normal operation in the most extreme conditions the mooring system is designed for.

Subject to geotechnical data acquisition and further studies.

Marine Scotland – Planning and Policy issued an updated version of the Marine Scotland Consenting and Licensing Guidance: For Offshore Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy Applications for consultation in February 2023. The Applicant will consider the draft updated guidance where appropriate in the Array EIA Report.

Case law (i.e. R v Rochdale MBC ex parte Tew (1999) and R v Rochdale MBC ex parte Milne (2000)).

The curve would, ideally, be quantitative, derived from a set of carbon budgets which show the rate of reduction to be achieved. Where this is unavailable, it will need to be evaluated quantitively, based on policy goals and the latest guidance on the actions required to achieve the necessary rate of reductions.

BS EN ISO 14064-1: 2019 Greenhouse Gases – Part 1: specification with guidance at the organizational level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals.

Note, due to adverse weather the ‘March 2022’ survey took place at the start of April 2022, the April survey took place at the end of April 2022 to ensure a full first year of data was collected.

GitHub - lindesaysh/MRSea at stable

Class G airspace is uncontrolled, pilots may enter the airspace subject to a set of simple rules. Pilots are not obliged to contact air traffic control agencies but many do for other traffic information, pilots remain responsible for their own safety. 

Class C airspace is controlled airspace in which instructions provided to pilots are mandatory. Subject to the flight conditions and type of flight, aircrafts are separated from each other within this class of airspace.

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) are rules which allow properly equipped aircraft to be flown under Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC).

It is noted that the height of floating wind turbines would vary, relative to absolute heights above sea level, with the rise and fall of the tide. The tidal range in the area of the site boundary is in the region of 4 m to 5 m, and this variation would have no effect on the likely visibility of wind turbines.

Hazard Workshop to be held on completion of the marine traffic survey in summer 2023.

Whilst this is not a typical discussion topic it is considered that post-Scoping discussions will be required to take account of the latest status of affected colonies and to agree an appropriate assessment methodology.