would govern the proposed approach to and design of the required crossings and the relative rights and obligations of both parties. The consultation undertaken with these companies is detailed in Table 18.2.


Table 18.2 Consultation with relevant cable operators Consultee


Date /Document


Galloper Offshore Wind


02/08/2013 Comment


Could be up to 12 crossings between East THREE and Galloper. Cumulatively theremay be a large number of crossings between East Anglia ONE, THREE and FOUR, and Galloper and Greater Gabbard offshore wind farms.


Response / where addressed in the PEI


The impacts of a large number of cable crossings to physical processes and benthic ecology are assessed in Chapters 7 and 10 respectively.


The cumulative impacts for windfarm operators are assessed in section 18.6.


Verizon


29.01.2013 / Relevant representations


Verizon is the owner of the Ulysses 2 submarine telecommunications cable identified in the [East Anglia ONE] Environmental Statement, EAOW have continuously consulted with us during the pre-planning stage and although the East Anglia ONE development (nether windfarm or export cable(s)) is planned to cross our asset…. As such, no Crossing Agreement is required.


18.3 Scope


18.3.1 Study Area 9.


Those marine activities that have the potential to overlap, be influenced by or influence the proposed East Anglia THREE project have been identified where possible. For the majority of cases, this comprises activity within the Outer Thames Estuary and surrounding waters of the southern North Sea.


18.3.2 Worst Case 10.


In relation to infrastructure and other users, the worst case project parameters are those that have the greatest potential impact upon other infrastructure and other


Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014


East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm


Chapter 18 Infrastructure and other users Page 5


The East Anglia THREE Export cables will cross the Ulysses Cable and therefore a cable crossing agreement will be put in place with Verizon.


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