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Offshore Energy Act No. 21 of 2010

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Year
2010
Document Type
Legislative

Summary

Offshore renewable energy production in Norway is governed by the Offshore Energy Act. Under this act, the construction of offshore wind power and other renewable energy production units/facilities at sea can only take place after the Norwegian Government has opened specific geographical zones for licence applications. The opening of zones requires that a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is carried out.

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Year
2010
Most recent update
01/07/2014
Response areas
Mitigation
Sectors
Energy, Transport
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