Article 30D Offshore wind generating stations using floating wind turbinesF1

(1)

This article applies to electricity—

(a)

which is generated from wind;

(b)

which is generated by a generating station which—

(i)

is offshore;

(ii)

uses only floating wind turbines;

(iii)

is granted preliminary accreditation which takes effect on or before 31st March 2017; and

(iv)

is commissioned before 1st October 2018; and

(c)

in respect of which a declaration has been made in accordance with paragraph (3).

(2)

The amount of electricity to be stated in each SROC issued in respect of electricity to which this article applies is 2/7 of a megawatt hour.

(3)

A declaration is made in accordance with this paragraph if—

(a)

it is made by the operator of the generating station to the Authority in writing; and

(F2b)

it confirms that—

(i)

to the best of the operator's knowledge and belief the electricity generated was generated by a generating station using only floating wind turbines; and

(ii)

the lease in respect of which the generating station is entitled to operate at that particular area of seabed is a demonstration lease issued by the Crown Estate F3Commissioners or a relevant person in relation to that site.

(4)

In this article “floating wind turbine” means a wind turbine which is fixed or connected to the seabed by means of a chain, tension leg or other flexible mooring F4and not by any other means.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Arts. 30C, 30D inserted (1.4.2014) by The Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/94), arts. 1(1), 13 (with art. 27)
F2: Art. 30D(3)(b) substituted (1.12.2015) by The Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/384), arts. 1(1), 10(a) (with art. 16)
F3: Words in art. 30D(3)(b)(ii) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 117(4)
F4: Words in art. 30D(4) inserted (1.12.2015) by The Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/384), arts. 1(1), 10(b) (with art. 16)