The DTI and Ofgem have launched a joint consultation on the licensing regime for the transmission of power from future offshore wind farms to the electricity networks.
In a statement, the DTI said a licensing regime is needed so that the links for transporting electricity ashore can be built in the most cost-effective way for generators and customers. The consultation document published today examines two options for licensing offshore transmission.
The first, a non-exclusive system, would enable competition between many licensed transmission owners to provide offshore grid connections.
The second exclusive system involves licensing a number of transmission owners in different areas to provide offshore grid connections.
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