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Offshore Transmission Network Review

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy are reviewing the offshore transmission network, including transmission network use of system (TNUoS) charging arrangements and electricity interconnection schemes. The review addresses cost barriers to offshore wind development in Scotland and other regions ahead of Contract for Difference allocation rounds.


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2026

4 events

2025

7 events

2024

3 events
29 Aug 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Transmission license exemption for array systems connecting to offshore substations — outcome published

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.

5 Mar 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Transmission license exemption for array systems connecting to offshore substations — consultation closed

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.

6 Feb 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Transmission license exemption for array systems connecting to offshore substations — consultation opened

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.

2023

5 events

2022

1 event
4 Aug 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Competition in onshore electricity networks — outcome published

We're seeking views on details related to the introduction of competition to onshore electricity networks.

2021

6 events
23 Nov 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Consultation on Enduring Regime and Multi-Purpose Interconnectors — consultation closed

The Offshore Transmission Network Review aims to deliver improvements in the way that offshore generation is connected to the onshore transmission network and facilitate a more supportive approach for multi-purpose interconnectors (that combine market-to-market interconnectors with offshore transmis

26 Oct 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Competition in onshore electricity networks — consultation closed

We're seeking views on details related to the introduction of competition to onshore electricity networks.

28 Sep 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Consultation on Enduring Regime and Multi-Purpose Interconnectors — consultation opened

The Offshore Transmission Network Review aims to deliver improvements in the way that offshore generation is connected to the onshore transmission network and facilitate a more supportive approach for multi-purpose interconnectors (that combine market-to-market interconnectors with offshore transmis

3 Aug 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Competition in onshore electricity networks — consultation opened

We're seeking views on details related to the introduction of competition to onshore electricity networks.

2020

3 events
31 Jul 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Transmission licence exemptions for offshore wind farm generators affected by COVID-19 — outcome published

We're seeking views on a proposed exemption order, for wind farm generators in tender rounds 5 and 6 of the OFTO regime affected by COVID-19.

10 Jul 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Transmission licence exemptions for offshore wind farm generators affected by COVID-19 — consultation closed

We're seeking views on a proposed exemption order, for wind farm generators in tender rounds 5 and 6 of the OFTO regime affected by COVID-19.

12 Jun 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Transmission licence exemptions for offshore wind farm generators affected by COVID-19 — consultation opened

We're seeking views on a proposed exemption order, for wind farm generators in tender rounds 5 and 6 of the OFTO regime affected by COVID-19.

2019

2 events

2018

2 events
23 Apr 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Policy proposals for offshore combustion plant — outcome published

We're seeking views on policy proposals for transposing the relevant obligations of the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) and requirements for Large Combustion Plant.

2017

3 events
5 Oct 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Policy proposals for offshore combustion plant — consultation closed

We're seeking views on policy proposals for transposing the relevant obligations of the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) and requirements for Large Combustion Plant.

7 Sep 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Policy proposals for offshore combustion plant — consultation opened

We're seeking views on policy proposals for transposing the relevant obligations of the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) and requirements for Large Combustion Plant.

2016

6 events
29 Nov 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Changes to regulations to recover costs of services under Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005 (as amended); and Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 (as amended) — outcome published

The government is seeking the views of the oil and gas industry and other interested stakeholders, particularly those upon whom the new charges would apply, namely installation and well operators, on its proposal to amend OPPC and OCR to permit …

6 Sep 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Changes to regulations to recover costs of services under Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005 (as amended); and Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 (as amended) — consultation closed

The government is seeking the views of the oil and gas industry and other interested stakeholders, particularly those upon whom the new charges would apply, namely installation and well operators, on its proposal to amend OPPC and OCR to permit …

6 Jul 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Changes to regulations to recover costs of services under Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005 (as amended); and Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 (as amended) — consultation opened

The government is seeking the views of the oil and gas industry and other interested stakeholders, particularly those upon whom the new charges would apply, namely installation and well operators, on its proposal to amend OPPC and OCR to permit …