# The Electricity (Individual Generation Exemptions) Order 2011, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order grants exemption from the requirements of section 4(1)(a) of the Electricity Act 1989 (which prohibits the generation of electricity for supply without a licence) to three companies in relation to three generating stations.
Those companies and generating stations are Devon Wind Power Limited in relation to Fullabrook Windfarm in Devon, Riverside Resource Recovery Limited in relation to Riverside Resource Recovery Energy From Waste Facility in Bexley and Teeside Offshore Windfarm Limited in relation to Teeside Offshore Windfarm (which is located approximately 1.5 kilometres offshore from Coatham Sands in Redcar).
A regulatory impact assessment in respect of exemptions from the requirements of section 4(1)(a) of the Electricity Act 1989 was prepared in 2001 and can be obtained from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Energy Markets Unit, 4th Floor, 3 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2AW. Copies have been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1150/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-individual-generation-exemptions-order-2011/note
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