The Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm Order 2016

Aids to navigation

4.—(1) The undertaker must during the whole period from the start of construction of the authorised scheme seaward of MHWS to the completion of decommissioning—

(a) exhibit such lights, marks, sounds, signals and other aids to navigation and take such other steps for the prevention of danger to navigation as Trinity House may from time to time direct;

(b) colour all structures in the authorised scheme as directed by Trinity House;

(c) keep Trinity House and the MMO informed of progress of the authorised scheme seaward of MHWS including—

(i) notice of commencement of construction of the authorised scheme within 24 hours of commencement having occurred;

(ii) notice within 24 hours of any aids to navigation being established by the undertaker; and

(iii) notice within 5 working days of completion of construction of the authorised scheme;

(d) submit reports to Trinity House detailing the working condition of aids to navigation quarterly, or as requested by Trinity House;

(e) notify Trinity House and the MMO of any failure of the aids to navigation and the timescales and plans for remedying such failures as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours following the undertaker becoming aware of any such failure.

(2) Except as otherwise required by Trinity House under paragraph (1), the undertaker must colour all structures comprised in Work Nos. 2B and 3B yellow (colour code RAL 1023) from at least highest astronomical tide to a height as directed by Trinity House.

(3) Unless the MMO otherwise directs, the undertaker must paint the remainder of the structures submarine grey (colour code RAL 7035).