China Issues Offshore Wind Farm Regulations

On 22 January 2010, the State Energy Administration (the "SEA") and the State Oceanic Administration (the "SOA") jointly issued the Interim Measures on the Administration of Development and Construction of Offshore Wind Energy (the "Measures"). The Measures came into effect on the date of issuance.

Brief Introduction

Comprising 10 chapters and 38 articles, the Measures set out the procedures for offshore wind energy planning, the procedures and requirements for the grant of development rights, the application and approvals process for project construction and the use of sea space, oceanic environmental protection obligations, construction completion inspection procedures and ongoing reporting obligations of project developers to the relevant supervising authorities.