Ørsted Hornsea Project Three Offshore Wind Farm

Community Newsletter April 2021 2 Hornsea Three | Meet the team | Project updates | What’s next? | Community engagement

Introduction

Welcome to Hornsea Three offshore wind farm’s 2021 newsletter. We are excited to update you on how the project is progressing.

In this edition, we would like to provide you with an update on During the unprecedented times brought about by the the application for Hornsea Three offshore wind farm, which I coronavirus pandemic, I would like to make clear our am delighted to report was granted consent by the Secretary commitment to the highest standards of health and safety for of State (SoS) for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy our team, our contractors and for the communities we work (BEIS) on the 31 December 2020. within. We continue to progress all of our projects (including Hornsea Two) in a COVID safe way, sharing best practice and While the process was more protracted than we expected, learnings where we have them. This commitment will reach we are confident that the additional work put in by all beyond the end of the pandemic. stakeholders has made the project stronger. We look forward to working and engaging closely with local communities We look forward to engaging with you as we take the project and stakeholders as we develop our detailed plans for the forward. delivery of Hornsea Three, which includes finalising technical design, selecting our supply chain partners and taking a final investment decision (FID). Craig Harwood Development Project Director, Hornsea Three I would also like to introduce you to our new project team members and provide you with an overview of some key project design changes that we have made since we submitted our Development Consent Order (DCO) application to the Planning Inspectorate in May 2018. We will also introduce our proposed communication methods for keeping you informed prior to and during the construction period for Hornsea Three and our proposed methods for feeding benefits back into the local community.

Key facts

Hornsea Three is located Hornsea Three could generate approximately 121 km northeast enough power to meet the average off the coast. daily needs of well over 2 million homes.¹

The turbines are located in the Ørsted is the global leader in offshore array area and will not developing, building and operating be visible from the coast. offshore wind farms, with 12 operational wind farms in the UK alone.

¹This figure assumes a load factor of 42% and a household consumption of 4.1 MWh per year. Source: DECC (July 2015). Hornsea Three | Meet the team | Project updates | What’s next? | Community engagement 3

Introduction Hornsea Three granted development consent

On 31 December 2020, the SoS for BEIS granted consent Why is Hornsea Three important? for Hornsea Three. Prior to this decision, the application underwent a thorough and rigorous planning inspection. This Once built, Hornsea Three could have an inspection balanced the need to deliver much needed green operational capacity of at least 2.4 GW, energy at scale for the UK, helping to contribute towards contributing significantly to the UK Government’s the Government’s offshore wind ambition of 40 gigawatts target of 40 GW offshore wind capacity by 2030. (GW) by 2030, while seeking to avoid and minimise potential environmental impacts associated with the project.

The clean power generated by Hornsea Three We would like to thank all those who have engaged with the could offset over 128.2 million tonnes of carbon project to date and for the productive discussions, feedback dioxide over its lifetime.² and comments that have helped shape and refine our proposals.

Hornsea Three will make a significant contribution We will continue to work closely with all of our towards meeting the UK’s target of hitting net zero stakeholders including landowners, local communities, and carbon emissions by 2050 and in the crucial fight Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) as we take the against climate change. project forward.

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As Stakeholder Relations Advisor for Hornsea Three, I Zeebrugge-Kingston upon Hull shipping lane will“ be leading the stakeholder engagement activities Wells-next-the-Sea Morston Blakeney before and during construction. I will also lead on Stiffkey 1 Sheringham Weybourne Beeston Regis Imran Nawaz the development of a new Community Benefit Cromer Stakeholder Fund subject to the project taking a positive final A149 Relations Advisor Binham High Kelling Overstrand Field Dalling Aylmerton investment decision (FID). Holt West Beckham Little Walsingham

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Booton Sutton North Elmham Catfield “As Offshore Environment Manager for Hornsea Three, A1067 Mill Street I am excited to utilise my knowledge of key marine Lyng Felthorpe Hoveton habitats and species and experience working with Wroxham Horning Horsford Rosy Jones similar projects located within the southern North Sea Offshore to ensure Hornsea Three is developed in a way that Environment Taverham Dereham Manager minimises offshore and intertidal environmental Drayton impact. Mattishall Hellesdon Little Plumstead A47 Acle Thorpe St Andrew Shipdham Norwich Brundall The Norfolk Broads B1108 Little Melton Eaton j “As the Land and Property Manager for Hornsea Three, Key I’m responsible for liaising with any landowners that 11 Landfall are directly affected by our proposed onshore works. Hingham 33 2 Main temporaryA146 logistics compound Ketteringham 2 Ian McKenna Ensuring we have acquired the appropriate rights to Wymondham 4 33 Onshore substation Land and Property build the project and coordinating land access for Mulbarton Manager 44 Connection at existing National Grid Norwich Main Substation 0 5.4 km surveys and eventually construction. Hornsea Three cable routeChedgrave B1113 A140

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Project updates

Since submitting our DCO application in May 2018, and through the examination and determination phases, we have continued to refine Hornsea Three’s proposals. Over this period we have worked closely with our stakeholders to further reduce and compensate for potential onshore and offshore environmental impacts associated with the project and are really pleased that we have been able to make a number of significant refinements.

Onshore updates

Onshore surveys We are set to commence our onshore survey work in 2021, which will continue into 2022. This includes ecological, archaeological, land drainage and geotechnical surveys, which will help us to update our knowledge of the local area. Results from these surveys and additional local knowledge will also enable us to consider additional mitigation proposals as we progress into detailed design. We will continue to keep local communities informed prior to commencement of any onshore construction works.

Transmission update As part of our final DCO application, we applied for the ability to use either a High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) or High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission system to transfer the electricity produced at the wind farm into the national grid.

We are able to confirm that at this stage our preference is to use HVDC technology for Hornsea Three. Over the next year, Horizontal Directional Drilling taking place on Hornsea Two we will be engaging with local stakeholders, including local planning authorities and landowners, as we refine our detailed design for the preferred transmission system.

Landfall cable installation methods We are pleased to confirm that Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is our preferred method for bringing the offshore cables ashore at the landfall point near Weybourne. This trenchless cable installation method is thought to be a viable method after initial analysis by the project and will be confirmed following further detailed investigations and engineering studies.

We will continue to keep local communities informed prior to this work being undertaken.

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Minimising offshore impacts

We have also made significant offshore refinements for Hornsea Three. These measures, together with our upcoming offshore surveys and site investigation works, will help us build on our existing knowledge and further refine the project design.

Refinements to the offshore array area advisors to guide planning, implementation and monitoring of 1 these artificial nest structures, with two initial search areas for the location of these structures, in East Suffolk and in the Tees The maximum number of wind turbines which can be installed Estuary area. for Hornsea Three has been reduced from 300 to 231 and the tip height of the lowest turbine blade has also been increased from 35 metres to 40 metres above mean sea level (MSL). 3 Benthic Compensation These refinements have been made to minimise impacts to bird species, including potential collision risk. Hornsea Three is continuing to work closely with key stakeholders to implement benthic (‘seabed’) compensation We have also committed to avoiding installation of measures. These measures are to compensate for impacts to infrastructure within the Markham’s Triangle Marine seabed sandbank features within the offshore Conservation Zone (MCZ), which was fully designated on 31 Sandbanks and Saturn Reef Designated Special Areas of May 2019. Conservation (SAC) and nearshore Wash and North Norfolk Coast SAC, which Hornsea Three’s offshore cable route will cross. 2 Kittiwake Compensation Plan Measures include removal of marine debris from areas Hornsea Three is bringing forward compensation for in- within the two SACs and awareness campaigns among local combination effects on kittiwake, a common seabird species communities to reduce the volume of marine debris pollution. that returns to coastal locations to breed. This plan involves We are also developing strategies which will ensure extensive the provision of additional nesting habitat in locations where environmental monitoring of certain sections of the cable there is limited availability of nesting spaces but plentiful route within the SACs throughout the lifetime of the project. natural food. We are continuing to engage with key ecological

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What’s next for the project?

Since September 2016

We have been engaging with thousands of local residents, interested groups and statutory bodies who have provided valuable feedback in helping to shape the proposals for Hornsea Three.

May 2018

We submitted our DCO application to the SoS for BEIS.

July - September 2020

Development of kittiwake compensation in consultation with statutory stakeholders.

December 2020

Hornsea Three received development consent.

2021

Hornsea Three will be eligible to enter the fourth Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round; the UK Government’s main mechanism for supporting new low-carbon electricity projects. 2023

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Hornsea Three Community Benefit Fund

It is our intention to establish a new fund for Hornsea Three, subject to the project taking a positive FID. Once confirmed, the creation of a new fund for Hornsea Three will involve an extensive community consultation process, providing an opportunity for you to discuss, learn more and feed into how the fund is shaped. We hope to undertake this exercise via face-to-face public exhibitions across the onshore route area once it is safe to do so.

For further information on our existing funds, including examples of projects we have funded through our CBFs, please refer to our latest newsletter, which can be found at: www.orsted.co.uk/communitybenefitfunds

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Engaging with local communities

At Ørsted, we prioritise engaging with the communities where we are situated. Throughout the construction of Hornsea Three we will engage with local communities via the communication channels listed below. These include:

Community Liaison Officer (CLO) –The CLO will be working with the local community prior to and during construction and will be the first point of contact for those seeking information, asking questions, or for any complaints that may be lodged. They will also attend public meetings, will be based locally, and can be directly contacted by email and telephone.

Communication Support Team – A Community Support Team will also be on hand to respond to any enquiries via direct email correspondence, and a dedicated freephone information line (taking calls and messages 24/7).

Quarterly Newsletters – Regular community newsletters will provide consistent updates on the progress leading up to and during construction, including information on forthcoming activities, updates on community funding, along with providing insights into how we work and how we plan to better engage with local communities.

Events – When safe to do so, we intend to deliver a series of community information events prior to the construction phase to engage with local communities on forthcoming works. We will also hold further public exhibitions throughout the construction phase of Hornsea Three, covering topics of special interest, such as potential archaeological finds from the local area.

Engaging with fishing communities – Courtney French, Ørsted’s fisheries liaison officer, and her team, will be engaging with local fishing associations and operators to ensure the fishing industry is kept informed of any offshore activities.

Prior to construction, we will be working closely with the relevant authorities to further develop our Skills and Employment Plans, which aims to maximise economic opportunities for local people and businesses, particularly in the construction phase of Hornsea Three.

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