Production of Energy from Water or Wind9

1

The prescribed provisions of the 1974 Act apply within the territorial sea or a renewable energy zone to and in relation to any energy structure 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 article—

  • “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 20048 and “within a renewable energy zone” includes over and under it.