NOTICE OF MARINE OPERATIONS

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1 Fugro EMU Limited Head Office Trafalgar Wharf (Unit 16) Hamilton Road Portchester Portsmouth PO6 4PX Tel: Fax: NOTICE OF MARINE OPERATIONS Notice is hereby given that Fugro EMU Limited will be conducting geophysical surveys over the survey area as detailed below in Aberdeen Bay at the proposed location of the Farm location (also known as European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre ). The geophysical survey was split into two phases, the first phase is now complete, the second phase remains to be completed and utilises both hull mounted and towed equipment. Further details provided below. SURVEY AREA: The survey area is located in Aberdeen Bay and is approximately 2 to 5 km offshore. Fugro is required to survey within the survey areas identified in Table 1 and 2 and Figure 1 and 2, for Phase 2 of the survey works, avoidance of these areas is requested. The areas have been split into limited manoeuvrability, where towed equipment will be deployed, and no affect to manoeuvrability, where hull mounted equipment will be utilised. Please ensure any vessel anchored in this region is not anchored within the areas identified. If required to pass through the area, please make contact with the vessel on VHF channel 16 / 12 to inform of intentions. Phase 2 Survey Operation Areas (WGS84) Towed Equipment Box Order Latitude (N) Longitude (W) Box Order Latitude (N) Longitude (W) ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W ' N ' W Table 1: Co-ordinates of Phase 2 Survey Areas Towed Equipment

2 Phase 2 Survey Operation Areas (WGS84) Hull mounted Equipment only Boundary Latitude (N) Longitude (W) Boundary Latitude (N) Longitude (W) Outer ' N ' W Inner ' N ' W Outer ' N ' W Inner ' N ' W Outer ' N ' W Inner ' N ' W Outer ' N ' W Inner ' N ' W Outer ' N ' W Inner ' N ' W Outer ' N ' W Inner ' N ' W Outer ' N ' W Inner ' N ' W Outer ' N ' W Inner ' N ' W Outer ' N ' W Inner ' N ' W Outer ' N ' W Inner ' N ' W Outer ' N ' W Inner ' N ' W Outer ' N ' W Outer ' N ' W Outer ' N ' W Outer ' N ' W Table 1: Co-ordinates of Phase 2 Survey Areas Hull mounted Equipment only VESSEL: Fugro Seeker (call sign 2HC52), a 12 m vessel, will be conducting a geophysical survey over the survey area detailed above. The second phase will have hull mounted and towed equipment up to 80 m behind the vessel. The vessel will be operating on a 12 hour basis. Throughout survey operations, the vessel will be displaying the appropriate lights and shapes as required under the COLREGS Rule 27 (b) and will require other vessels to maintain a wide berth of at least 150 m. PRIMARY SURVEY EQUIPMENT: The survey will utilise the following equipment which will result in restricted ability for the vessel to manoeuvre during survey operations: Primary Equipment Towed / Hull Mounted / Sampling If Applicable Approximate Tow Length Project Phase Multibeam Hull Mounted N/A 2 Seismic (Seachirp) Towed Up to 80 m 2

3 Figure 1: Survey extents

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5 PROPOSED WORK SCHEDULE: The Survey will consist of two phases; between these two phases the vessel will remain alongside for mobilisation in a local port. Area Anticipated minimum Earliest Estimated Expected Latest number of days on site Start Date Start Date Stop Date Stop Date Phase 1 Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Phase 2 4 (towed equipment) 4 days (hull mounted equipment) 18/10/ /10/ /11/ /11/2016 NB: A further notice will be issued with any changes to specific dates and details, and a notice will be issued from 24 to 48 hours prior to mobilisation to site. PURPOSE OF SURVEY: Renewables Geophysical and Hydrographic survey DISTRIBUTION LIST: Organisation/ Role Name Address UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) noticetomariners@ukho.gov.uk UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) sdr@ukho.gov.uk UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) hdcfiles@ukho.gov.uk MCA Navwarnings@btconnect.com MCA Wm.aberdeen@mcga.gov.uk Trinity House Navigation.directorate@thls.org MCA navigationsafety@mcga.gov.uk MCA Aberdeen.coastguard@mcga.gov.uk National Maritime Operations Centre nmoccontroller@hmcg.gov.uk Northern Lighthouse Board Archie Johnstone ArchieJ@nlb.org.uk Kingfisher Bulletin kingfisher@seafish.co.uk Fugro Project Manager Dennis van den Bulk d.vandenbulk@fugro.com Fugro Project Manager Sam Strutton s.strutton@fugro.com Fugro Operations Manager Aberdeen District Fishery Office Guy Jamieson g.jamieson@fugro.com uilleam.fraser@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Aberdeen Harbour Board Captain Jeff Gaskin j-gaskin@aberdeen-harbour.co.uk

6 Aberdeen Harbour Board Adam Ezzamel Esther Villoria Dominguez Edwina Sleightholme Karolis Kairelis Natalie Ghazi Brown & May Marine Ltd Jonathan Keer Brown & May Marine Ltd Courtney French Dee & Don District Salmon Fishery Board Edwin Third Fishery Industry John Davison SFF Scallop Association Iain Spear Royal Yachting Association Scotland Pauline McGrow Marine Scotland Nicola Bain Marine Scotland Catarina Aires Marine Scotland Jessica Drew Mr Gary Fraser The Crown Estate Sian Wilson Recently Removed Contacts due to duplication Scallop Association Scottish Fish Federation Malcolm Morrison Fisheries Industry Billy Hughes Fisheries Industry Sandy Ritchie SUMMARY The contents of this notice are based upon our current understanding of farm Ltd s project requirements and upon Fugro s planning at the time of submission. It should be noted that Fugro will endeavour to update this notice as required. Enquiries regarding the contents of this notice or any other matter should be directed to Fugro EMU Limited: Contact: Sam Strutton Guy Jamieson Tel: (+44) s.strutton@fugro.com g.jamieson@fugro.com