The legal framework for offshore wind farms: A critical analysis of the consents process

Energy Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 4692-4702

  Gibson, Emma ^a   Howsam, Peter ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consents.; Offshore; Wind

Indexed keywords

CRITICAL ANALYSIS; ENGLAND; LEGAL FRAMEWORKS; LOCAL AUTHORITIES; OFFSHORE WIND FARMS; OFFSHORE WINDS; PROCESS DIAGRAM; RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; TIME FRAME; TRANSMISSION GRIDS;

ELECTRIC GENERATORS; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; OFFSHORE POWER PLANTS; SUPPLY CHAINS; WIND POWER;

LAWS AND LEGISLATION;

ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ENERGY PLANNING; ENERGY POLICY; FUTURE PROSPECT; LEGAL SYSTEM; MARINE POLICY; OFFSHORE STRUCTURE; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; STAKEHOLDER; WIND FARM;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 77952803207     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.04.029     Document Type: Article

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