Offshore Wind Worldwide 2022 edition - Flipbook - Page 68
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Hogan Lovells
France
In overview, the key elements of the development of an OWF project are as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Public debate and
preliminary studies
led by the State
Win a tender
procedure
Obtain
authorisation to
use the public
domain and
environmental
authorisation
Conclude the grid
connection
contract
Enter commercial
and financing
agreements
The key Government and regulatory stakeholders are as follows:
Area
Responsibility
Seabed leasing
The relevant Prefect
Energy Policy
Ministry of ecological transition
CfD co-contractor
Electricité de France (EDF)
Electricity licensing
Minister in charge of energy
Market regulation
Commission de régulation de l’énergie (CRE)
Environmental policy
Ministry of ecological transition
Planning consents
No planning consent needed
Grid (Transmission)
Réseau de transport d’électricité (RTE)
Aviation
Ministry of ecological transition
Defence
Ministry of Defence
Navigation
Ministry of sea