Representation by Orsted Hornsea Project Four Limited (Orsted Hornsea Project Four Limited)
- Date submitted
- 13 June 2024
- Submitted by
- Non-statutory organisations
Orsted Hornsea Project Four Limited (“Orsted H4”) wishes to register as an Interested Party in relation to the Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm DCO application, due to the proximity of the projects and the potential for cumulative effects. Orsted H4 may wish to respond to any questions from the Examining Authority or comment on responses submitted by the Applicant or others. Given the proximity of the Outer Dowsing array to the Hornsea Four array, it is imperative that vessel access and related logistics to the Hornsea Four array is not adversely impacted. The Outer Dowsing application should also ensure that the Outer Dowsing project does not result in displacement of fisheries and does not adversely impact Orsted H4’s established co-existence relationships with fishers. Orsted H4 notes that there is the potential for overlap of offshore construction activities between Outer Dowsing and Hornsea Four, and requests that the Outer Dowsing Applicant engages with them at the appropriate time and sufficiently in advance of construction, to ensure appropriate coordination of those activities particularly with regards to the Southern North Sea SAC and the site integrity plan. Orsted H4 also notes that given the proximity of the Outer Dowsing Wind Project array to the Hornsea Four array (38.99km), there is significant potential for the Outer Dowsing turbines to interfere with wind speed or wind direction and thus cause a reduction in energy output from the Hornsea Four turbines. Further discussion on the potential for impact, including any necessary mitigations, is required between Orsted H4 and the Outer Dowsing Applicant. Orsted H4 is also an active member ensuring the co-existence of radar and offshore wind and must be kept informed of any proposals by the Outer Dowsing Applicant in this regard.