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This legislative framework is currently
being amended, which shall result in a new
competitive bidding (and permit)
procedure, which is, as mentioned above,
yet to be established. 23
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IV. Offtake issues
A.Offtake, remuneration and
tariff scheme
We refer to the existing support schemes as
set out under point II above.
The federal Electricity Act does not contain
any specific stipulations for the content of
such PPAs, but there is a certain established
market practice as to the usual and
required contents.
Belgium knows a support scheme based on
the issuance of green certificates and
guarantees of origin. In the future, the
subsidy levels will no longer be determined
in advance by the government, but will
have to form part of the future concession
holders’ bid. 24
B. Consequences of a project delay
The consequences of delayed project
completion with regard to the offtake
regime in general depend on the respective
provisions in the PPA. Usually, a delay of
the project or WTGs would, after elapse of a
grace period, entitle the offtaker to demand
a reasonable adjustment of the price.
Additionally, termination remedies would
normally be available for prolonged force
majeure events.
23 W. Vandorpe, D. Haverbeke en L. Pellens, “Belgische offshore windproductie – Tendering the way forward, maar hoe exact? Enkele
aandachtspunten” in Jaarboek energierecht 2020, K. Deketelaere en B. Delvaux (ed.), Intersentia, October 2021, 92.
24 W. Vandorpe, D. Haverbeke en L. Pellens, “Belgische offshore windproductie – Tendering the way forward, maar hoe exact? Enkele
aandachtspunten” in Jaarboek energierecht 2020, K. Deketelaere en B. Delvaux (ed.), Intersentia, October 2021, 94-101; Explanatory
memorandum to the bill of 20 February 2019 amending the Electricity Act to establish a competitive bidding procedure for the
construction and operation of production facilities in sea areas under Belgian Jurisdiction, Doc. 54 3581/001, 10 (54K3581001.indd
(dekamer.be)); “Note on the support mechanism for the construction of offshore wind farms after 2020”, published by the CREG on
20 December 2018 (Z1880NL.pdf (creg.be)).