On 18th December 2003 The Crown Estate awarded London Array Limited an Agreement for Lease to develop a 1,000MW wind farm in the outer Thames Estuary. The schematic illustrates the key consents and licences needed for the London Array wind farm. For London Array, the key consents required are:
• Section 36 consent (Section 36 of the Electricity Act, 1989)
• Section 36A declaration (Section 36A of the Electricity Act, 1989)
• Section 37 consent (Section 37 of the Electricity Act, 1989)
• FEPA licences (Food and Environmental Protection Act, 1985)
• Planning permission (Section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990)
• CPA consent (Section 34 of the Coast Protection Act, 1949)

In June 2005, applications were made by London Array Limited for the above consents and licences. National Grid has also applied for the Section 37 consent needed to allow modifications to the overhead transmission line.

In January 2006, applications were made to the Port of London Authority and the Medway Ports Authority for River Works Licences. These are needed in relation to the cables laid within their jurisdiction.

A number of other applications will be needed to support the project, for which further applications will be made in due course.

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