2.18.8 All of the above impacts have knock-on impacts at a wider level, including projects beyond EA1 and in sectors beyond offshore wind, as discussed further in Annex 6. {iii}


2.19 Ports and Logistics


2.19.1 Collaborative approach to utilise ports: EA1 has run a detailed process to establish preferred port locations for construction and operation. EA1 will share the information gathered with shortlistedWTG, Foundation & Cable installation suppliers to develop a cohesive strategy for shared use of these ports, where possible, recognising that suppliers for some packages have responsibility for final selection of logistics arrangements. This creative, joined up approach will help break down barriers to investment and generate synergies [C1,C2,C4,I3] {ii, iii}


2.19.2 Impact: The actions described above addressmany of the criteria relating to competition, as outlined in Annex 1. Generic impacts are discussed in Section 2.9. The key port-specific impact at a project level is increased efficiency of using land facilities, with the prospect of securing new investment, dependent also on decisions taken by others. This also impacts projects beyond EA1, as discussed further in Annex 6. {ii, iii}


2.20 Out-of-warranty operation


2.20.1 EA1 is preparing for post warranty operation now. This relates to care of turbines, foundations, array cables, transmission and other operational services, themost critical of which being ongoing operation, planned maintenance and unplanned service of the turbines. [C3] {ii}


2.20.2 Critical to driving competition in this area, is the availability of relevant service records, operational data and know-how.With this, it is possible to establish viable in-house and 3rd party solutions to compete with conventional approaches led by the turbine-manufacturer. EA1 is seeking to establish asmuch access to data and know-how as possible during the turbine contracting activities, Section 2.11.4. [C1,C2,I5] {ii, iii}


2.20.3 Impact: The actions described above could in time have a very significant impact on the industry, as it evolves lifetime care strategies in response to the joint challenges of cost of energy, quality and sustainability post warranty. This also impacts projects beyond EA1 and in sectors beyond offshore wind, as discussed further in Annex 6. [C1,C2,C3,C4,C5] {ii, iii}


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