Table of Contents 9


9.1 9.2 9.3


9.3.1 9.3.2 9.3.3


9.4


9.4.1 9.4.2 9.4.3


9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8


9.8.1 9.8.2 9.8.3


9.9


9.9.1 9.9.2 9.9.3


Underwater Noise and Vibration and Electromagnetic Fields ........................2 Introduction .................................................................................................2 Consultation.................................................................................................2


Scope – Underwater Noise............................................................................3 Study Area.............................................................................................................3 Worst Case............................................................................................................3 Embedded Mitigation...........................................................................................3


Assessment Methodology – Underwater Noise .............................................3 Legislation, Policy and Guidance ..........................................................................3 Data sources .........................................................................................................4 Impact Assessment Methodology ........................................................................4


Existing Environment – Underwater Noise ....................................................9 Potential Impacts – Underwater Noise..........................................................9 Summary – Underwater Noise .................................................................... 12


Scope – EMF............................................................................................... 12 Study Area...........................................................................................................12 Worst Case..........................................................................................................12 Embedded Mitigation Specific to EMF ...............................................................13


Assessment Methodology – EMF................................................................. 13 Legislation, Policy and Guidance ........................................................................13 Data sources .......................................................................................................14 Impact Assessment Methodology ......................................................................14


Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014


East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm Chapter 9 Underwater Noise


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