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.