587a05cd-bf3f-4f28-aaf3-4ac59c185428 English series series 2026-09-10T11:34:09 MEDIN 3.1.2 climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere Hazards to navigation SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Radar backscatter SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Consenting The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases 2012-05-15 revision Agreement for Lease Area The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision Transport networks GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision Human health and safety GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision SeaDataNet sea areas 2012-11-07 revision English Channel SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2020-05-21 revision atmosphere 2002-05-01T00:00:00 2002-05-01T23:59:59 1.18221415492963 1.26099093245853 51.7105268136316 51.7529100147345 TCE-482 Marine Data Exchange 2002, Hydrosearch Associates Ltd., Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm, Radar Impact Analysis 2021-05-17T13:38:35 publication English QinetiQ has been commissioned by Hydrosearch Associates Ltd to assess the interference of the Gunfleet Sands Wind Farm with the maritime navigation radars from the Port of London Authority (PLA) used for their vessel traffic service (VTS) system. Other interested stakeholders include the commercial and leisure shipping using the channels, the National Air Traffic Service (NATS) and the Ministry of Defence (MOD), who use a live firing range at Shoeburyness. The outcome of the study show that physical shadowing, mirroring and interference with SSR are all thought to be highly unlikely to occur. False tracks may be generated on MTI radar, but will be very localised to the site itself on any PPI displays. There are some concerns over saturation shadowing and side lobe spreading at the Holland Haven radar site which have been outlined. Neither of these effects will appear near the commercial deep water channels approximately 15km south east of the proposed wind farm site, but will marginally affect the shallow water channels immediately adjacent to it. Presentation type: digital representation of a primarily textual item (can contain illustrations also) Supply media: 002 Origin: QinetiQ There will be no limitations when published on the Marine Data Exchange otherRestrictions Data Must be used in accordance to the Marine Data Exchange's Terms of Use: https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/content/info/terms-of-use otherRestrictions The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk custodian Hydrosearch Associated Ltd info@hydrosearch.co.uk originator The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk distributor Orsted info@orsted.com owner notPlanned Documents https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-482/summary A link to the web service or dataset. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk A link to the general host site. Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08T00:00:00 publication Conformity with the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 was either not relevant to this dataset or not a requirement of the Marine Data Exchange for the creation and submission of this dataset; therefore, conformity has not been assessed and cannot be declared False series QinetiQ was commissioned by Hydrosearch Associates to conduct this study. QinetiQ has been asked to use its extensive experience of maritime radar technology to identify radars and formal shipping navigation channels in the vicinity, and the possible effects on them caused by the wind farm. This involves estimating the Radar Cross Section (RCS) of the proposed structures and predicting the resulting radar returns and their effects. Orsted info@orsted.com pointOfContact EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry 2022-11-29 revision WGS 84