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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/844/article/8</dc:identifier><dc:title>The Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm Order 2016</dc:title><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING</dc:subject><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2025-07-16</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2018-05-08</dct:valid>
					<dc:description>This Order grants development consent for, and authorises the construction, operation and maintenance of up to 2 offshore wind farms with a combined capacity of up to 1,800 megawatts in the North Sea approximately 89 kilometres off the coast of Yorkshire together with associated development. This Order imposes requirements in connection with the development and authorises the compulsory purchase of land (including rights in land) and the right to use land and to override easements and other rights.</dc:description>
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<Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-c9377824c44063ff01579fbb9d511f82"/>8</Pnumber>
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<P2para><Text><Abbreviation Expansion="Optimus Wind Limited (company number 07883284)">Optimus Wind</Abbreviation> is authorised to operate the generating station comprised in the Project A works.</Text>
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<Text><Abbreviation Expansion="Breesea Limited (company number 07883217)">Breesea</Abbreviation> is authorised to operate the generating station comprised in the Project B works.</Text>
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<Text>This article does not relieve Optimus Wind or Breesea of any requirement to obtain any permit or licence under any other legislation that may be required to authorise the operation of a generating station.</Text>
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