After regulation 27 (offshore CFD units) insert—

“Floating offshore wind CFD units27ZA.

(1)

This regulation applies where the relevant CFD unit is to be a floating offshore wind CFD unit.

(2)

A floating offshore wind CFD unit is an offshore wind CFD unit that satisfies the floating offshore wind conditions.

(3)

The applicant must demonstrate (in addition to the matter referred to in regulation 27(2)) that the relevant CFD unit is expected, by the target commissioning date, to satisfy the floating offshore wind conditions.

(4)

The floating offshore wind conditions are that—

(a)

the relevant CFD unit is not a phased offshore wind CFD unit (or any other offshore wind CFD unit that is to be established or altered in phases of construction); and

(b)

all turbines forming part of the relevant CFD unit—

(i)

are mounted on floating foundations; and

(ii)

are situated in offshore waters of at least 45 metres depth (measured from the seabed to chart datum).”.