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3. PUBLIC LAW AND REGULATORY PERMITS
REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION OF THE OFFSHORE WIND FARM
AND THE ONSHORE GRID
CONNECTION
A developer must obtain a large number of
opinions, approvals and permits, before it is
able to commence the construction works
for the project. In particular, the following
are needed, in sequence:
Preparatory
activities
Project
Approval
Preconstruction
approvals
Preconstruction
works
•
Feasibility study
report
•
•
•
Inspection and
acceptance
•
Local MEE
opinions on
environmental
impact examination, right to
use the sea area
and navigation
safety
•
Business license
for electricity
generation from
the Local NEA
•
Local NEA
issues the
Project
Approval
Local SOA
opinion on right
to use the land
area, etc.
(a) as a first step, the developer must
conduct certain preparatory activities,
including the following:
(i) prepare a feasibility study report
of the project, attaching technical
review opinions;
(ii) engage a qualified EIA company
to issue an environmental impact
report, and then submit such report
to the Local MEE for approval and
Certificate of
Use of Sea Areas
issued by Local
SOA
•
Permit of installation of submarine cables by
Local SOA
•
Construction
permits issued
by Local MNR
and/or MOHURD, etc.
comments, after which the Local
MEE issues an opinion on the environmental impact examination and
approval;
(iii) obtain a preliminary opinion letter
on the right to use the sea area where
the project is located, issued by the
Local SOA;
(iv) obtain a preliminary opinion letter on
the investigations and exploration