Wing requires EU derogation. A number of vessels which fish the proposed East Anglia THREE project area awaiting responses to applications for this derogation.


99. Vessels utilising traditional beam trawls generally tow at speeds of between five to


six knots, occasionally towing up to seven knots. When using Pulse Wings, speeds are reduced, typically between 4 to 4.5 knots. Tow durations are generally between 2.5 and 3 hours, although this will vary in response to weather, tide, catch rate and area fished. During consultation in the Netherlands, coordinates of the East Anglia Zone (including the proposed East Anglia THREE project) were provided for input into vessel plotters in order to show the position and direction of tows relevant to the proposed East Anglia THREE project. At the time of writing this data has not yet been received, however based on previous consultation undertaken by BMM (2011) towing directions in the East Anglia Zone varied from east to west, north-west to south-east and north-north-west to south-south-east.


100. The majority of the fleet from ports such as Texel undertake five day trips, leaving for the fishing grounds on Sunday evening and landing the following Friday. It was reported during consultation that there are only four vessels operating in the vicinity of the proposed East Anglia THREE project which fish on a continuous cycle of crew changes. Specifications of a vessel from the Texel fleet which targets grounds in the vicinity of the proposed East Anglia THREE project are shown in Table 14.4.


Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014


East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm


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