As the number of offshore renewable developments increase, so do the number of offshore cables required to transmit electricity. The risk of fishing gear snagging on cables and/or cable protection measures causes health and safety concerns for fishers, as well as operational risk for offshore renewable developments. This concern may restrict access to fishing grounds or influence the specific fishing fleets that operate around development sites.

To increase the evidence base for decisions regarding coexistence between offshore renewables and commercial fisheries, ORJIP Offshore Wind is undertaking two projects under the title ‘Improving the evidence base for coexistence between offshore renewables and commercial fishing’. This study is focused on a legal review of liability issues in the case of potential incidents.

The project will deliver an independent legal review of potential incidents, an assessment of liability, and potential implications for insurance and conflict/coexistence.

Please find our responses to your clarification questions in the list of tender documents below.

The closing date to receive tender submissions is 01 November 2023 12:00 GMT.

All clarification questions and tender submissions should be sent electronically, by their respective deadlines, to oliver.patrick@carbontrust.com and ivan.savitsky@carbontrust.com.