Paragraph 6 Failure of turbinesI1
England, Wales and Scotland
If any wind turbine fails to provide electricity to the grid for a continuous period of 12 months the undertaker shall—
notify the relevant planning authority within one month of the expiry of that 12 month period;
if so instructed by the relevant planning authority, submit to the relevant planning authority within 2 months of that instruction a detailed scheme setting out how the wind turbine and its associated ancillary equipment, including cabling (but excluding the turbine bases more than one metre below ground level) will be removed from the site and how the disturbed areas will be restored for approval by the relevant planning authority; and
implement the approved scheme no later than 6 months from its approval unless a longer period is agreed in writing by the relevant planning authority.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 13.3.2013, see art. 1