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Transmission license exemption for array systems connecting to offshore substations

We're seeking views on a proposed exemption from the requirement to hold a transmission licence for array systems connecting an offshore windfarm to an offshore substation.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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Update: 6 February 2024

We have reopened this consultation for an additional 28 days because the Draft Statutory Instrument Order was omitted when first published. If you responded to the original consultation, you don’t need to re-submit your response unless you want to comment on the Draft Statutory Instrument Order.

This consultation seeks views on a proposed exemption from the requirement to hold a transmission licence for array systems connecting an offshore windfarm to an offshore substation.

We welcome all views, however we are specifically seeking views from:

  • offshore wind generators
  • offshore transmission owners
  • renewable energy trade associations
  • offshore wind industry representatives

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