Regulation 27ZA Floating offshore wind CFD unitsF1

(1)

This regulation applies where the relevant CFD unit is to be a floating offshore wind CFD unit.

(2)

A floating offshore wind CFD unit is an offshore wind CFD unit that satisfies the floating offshore wind conditions.

(3)

The applicant must demonstrate (in addition to the matter referred to in regulation 27(2)) that the relevant CFD unit is expected, by the target commissioning date, to satisfy the floating offshore wind conditions.

(4)

The floating offshore wind conditions are that—

F2(a)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)

all turbines forming part of the relevant CFD unit—

(i)

are mounted on floating foundations; and

(ii)

are situated in offshore waters of at least 45 metres depth (measured from the seabed to chart datum).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 27ZA inserted (25.6.2021) by The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/758), regs. 1(1), 21
F2: Reg. 27ZA(4)(a) omitted (14.1.2025) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/25), regs. 1(2), 3(4)