Production of energy from water or windN.I.
7.—(1) This paragraph applies within a renewable energy zone to and in relation to any energy structures or activities connected with or preparatory to—
(a)the exploitation of those areas for the production of energy from water or wind;
(b)the exploration of such areas with a view to, or in connection with, the production of energy from water or wind; or
(c)the operation of a cable for transmitting electricity from an energy structure.
(2) In this paragraph—
“energy structure” means a fixed or floating structure or machine, other than a vessel, which is, or is to be, or has been, used for producing energy from water or wind; and
“renewable energy zone” has the meaning given by section 84(4) of the Energy Act 2004(1) and “within a renewable energy zone” includes over and under it.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 7 in operation at 1.6.2015, see reg. 1(2)