Veröffentlichungsdatum: 13 Oktober 2009
Projektträger – zwischengeschaltetes Finanzinstitut
Ofgem - Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets (GB regulatory authority)Ort
Beschreibung
The operation would concern several, separated transmission connection projects for offshore wind farms located in UK waters. Ofgem has developed a new regulatory regime for offshore transmission systems, whereby the authority will licence new Offshore Transmission Owners (OFTOs) - to own and maintain these assets over a 20 year period.
Ziele
The regulatory entities will operate and maintain offshore transmission assets essential to the export of electricity from offshore windfarms, the development of which supports EU and national targets for renewable energy.
Kommentar(e)
In line with the Bank’s eligibility guidelines, only those networks not yet constructed will be considered for EIB funding. On this basis, these are expected to be Sheringham Shoal, Ormonde, Greater Gabbard, Thanet, Walney 1 and Walney 2
Sektor(en)
Vorgeschlagene EIB-Finanzierung (voraussichtlicher Betrag)
Up to 50% of total eligible project cost associated with each individual OFTO.
Gesamtkosten (voraussichtlicher Betrag)
To be determined during appraisal
Umweltaspekte
An offshore wind farm including its associated equipment such as the transmission system falls by virtue of its technical characteristics under Annex II of EIA-Directive 85/337/EEC (as amended). According to national regulations an offshore wind farm is subject to a full mandatory EIA including public consultation. Further details of the environmental due diligence procedures applied for each of the transmission assets considered eligible for being financed by the Bank, will be assessed by the Bank during appraisal to verify compliance with the Bank’s environmental policy.
Auftragsvergabe
The regulatory authority Ofgem runs a competitive tender process following publication of a contract notice in EUOJ to identify preferred bidders for future OFTOs. A long list of pre-qualified bidders was announced. The tender process allows for interested parties to bid for multiple projects, and tenders will be conducted separately for each qualifying windfarm development.
Projektstatus
Unterzeichnet - 21/10/2011
Haftungsausschluss
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