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China
Development Plan of Guangdong Province
(2017-2030) as an example, it mainly sets
out regional developing requirements and
development targets for offshore wind
power projects. The Local NEA also drafts
an offshore wind power construction plan
(Construction Plan) in which it includes
the specific projects that can be
implemented in the province and awarded
to developers. Only projects included in
the Offshore Wind Power Plan and
Construction Plan are allowed to be
constructed and operated. The NEA’s
responsibilities also include the
administration of the planning,
development and construction of offshore
wind power projects, the selection of
offshore wind power projects and their
developers through competitive
procedures, and the issuance of the Project
Approval (as defined below) and business
licence for electricity generation;
2. t he State Oceanic Administration (an
administrative agency incorporated into
the Ministry of Natural Resources in 2018)
(SOA) and its local branches (Local SOA)
are responsible for approving the sea areas
where projects are carried out, providing
the Certificate of Use of Sea Areas (as
defined below) which certifies the right to
use the areas, approving the installation of
the submarine cables, and examining the
navigation safety and environmental
impact;
3.the NDRC is responsible for determining
the feed-in tariff for offshore wind power
projects;
4.he MOF is responsible for controlling and
distributing subsidies and funds for
offshore wind power projects;
5.the Ministry of Science and Technology
(MOST) is responsible for promoting
research and technology in offshore wind
power projects;
6.the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural
Development (MOHURD) is responsible
for issuing the construction-related
approvals and permits for construction
activities on land; and
7.the State Administration for Market
Regulation (SAMR) is responsible for
issuing national technical standards. In
particular, the SAMR and the
Standardisation Administration of China
recently published the National Standard
GB/T 51308-2019 Design of OWF that is
applicable to offshore wind power
projects. This National Standard aims to
promote the standardisation of OWF
engineering design and to ensure the safe
operation of OWFs in China. However, it
is not mandatory. The SAMR is also in
charge of business registration of Chinese
companies.