1 Introduction 1.1 East Anglia One OffshoreWindfarm
1.1.1 The EA1 Project is being developed by East Anglia ONE Limited (EA1), which is a joint venture between ScottishPower Renewables (UK) Limited (SPR) and VattenfallWind Power Ltd (Vattenfall). SPR is the UK’s leading onshore wind developer and is part of the Iberdrola Group which is one of the world’s largest utility companies and the global leader inwind energy. Vattenfall is a subsidiary of the Swedish energy utility which has one of the largest portfolios of offshore wind plant in Europe.
1.1.2 The EA1 Project is the first of up to twelve projects in the East Anglia Round 3 zone (EA Zone), one of the largest offshore wind zones for development in Europe. The zone has very favourable conditions including the lowest water depths on average in Round 3, convenient location near demand centres and benefits from goodwind conditions – hence, it offers fromits first project to the last an unparalleled opportunity, anywhere in the world, to progressively drive down the cost of offshore wind.
1.1.3 At between 500-600MWin size, the EA1 Project will be one of the world’s largest offshore windfarms. This presents an excellent opportunity to drive competition, innovation and skills.
1.1.4 EA1’s track record in helping to drive forward the UK OffshoreWind industry is demonstrated by its parent organisations providing:
The original Chairman of the Government-proposed OffshoreWind Cost Reduction Task Force, the OffshoreWind Developers Forumand the OffshoreWind Industry Council (OWIC)
The key industry lead link for the development of the Government’s OffshoreWind Industrial Strategy The current lead for the O&Mwork streamof the OffshoreWind Programme Board (OWPB) A former Chairman of RenewableUK, representatives on its board and its OffshoreWind Strategy Group A boardmember of the G9 Industry Health and Safety Group. Amember of the TSB Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) Industrial Advisory Group A Director of the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR)
1.2 Aid to use of this document
1.2.1 Where a specific impact criteria, specified in DECC guidance, is addressed then this is referenced using the codes for example [C1] defined in Annex 1. Note that in some cases, impact criteria under competition, innovation and skills are all addressed by the same action that is stated only in one place, so any assessment of one criterion requires review of all sections.
1.2.2 DECC’s intent to assess this plan against the three criteria, noted below, is also recognised: (i)
(ii) (iii)
The commitments or actions undertaken or planned Impact on the supply chain as a whole
Impact on the wider relevant low carbon electricity generation industry To aid scoring, {ii} or {ii, iii} have also been added to identify where the impact of actions fall.
1.2.3 Inmany instances the actions and planned actions stated in the plan are by Iberdrola, ScottishPower, SPR or Vattenfall. EA1 directly benefits fromthese actions through its relationships as a joint venture and the sharing of knowledge via Iberdrola, ScottishPower, SPR and Vattenfall employees involved in the Project.
1.2.4 Any supporting evidence provided in the Annexes is referenced directly in the text.Where abbreviations have been used definitions have been provided in Annex 11.
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