DECC and Ofgem have today published a joint open letter
outlining their intention to consult further on the enduring regime
for offshore electricity transmission. This was issued as part of
the Annual Energy Statement (Action 21).
They propose to consult on providing the option of enabling
generator developers to design and construct the transmission
infrastructure (to be known as the 'Generator' build
approach) in addition to the existing 'OFTO' build approach
so that developers can choose which approach is best for them.
Under the Generator build approach, generators would build the
offshore transmission assets, before transferring them to an OFTO
appointed through a competitive tender process, similar to the way
in which the Transitional Regime has functioned. Providing
generators with a choice about the construction role of an OFTO,
the letter states, may allow the different preferences of present
and future offshore generators to be reflected and solutions
