(1)In this Chapter, “relevant offshore wind activity” means—
(a)the planning, construction, operation or decommissioning of offshore wind electricity infrastructure, or
(b)the identification of an area for activity within paragraph (a) (whether or not any particular offshore wind electricity infrastructure is in contemplation).
(2)In subsection (1), “offshore wind electricity infrastructure” means—
(a)a generating station, in the UK marine area, that generates electricity from wind (an “offshore wind generating station”), or
(b)infrastructure, in the UK marine area, used or intended for use in connection with—
(i)an offshore wind generating station, or
(ii)the conveyance of electricity generated by an offshore wind generating station.
(3)For the purposes of the reference in subsection (2)(b)(ii) to infrastructure used or intended for use in connection with the conveyance of electricity generated by an offshore wind generating station, it does not matter whether the infrastructure is also used or intended for use in connection with the conveyance of electricity generated from other sources.
Commencement Information
I1S. 290 in force at 26.12.2023, see s. 334(3)(j)