Paragraph 7 Production of Energy from Water or Wind

(1)

This paragraph applies within the territorial sea or a renewable energy zone in a designated area to and in relation to—

(a)

any energy structure; or

(b)

any activity connected with or preparatory to—

(i)

the exploitation of those areas for the production of energy from water or wind;

(ii)

the exploration of such areas with a view to, or in connection with, the production of energy from water or wind; or

(iii)

the operation of a cable for transmitting electricity from an energy structure.

(2)

In this paragraph—

“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 same meaning as by section 84(4) of the Energy Act 2004 M1 and “within a renewable energy zone” includes over and under it.

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