Guidance

Decommissioning offshore renewable energy installations

Guidance on the scope of the decommissioning scheme and what businesses must do to comply with their legal obligations.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 7 January 2011
• Last updated: 21 March 2019
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  1. 21 March 2019

     Decommissioning guidance updated following consultation.

  2. 11 April 2017

     This guidance no longer applies to installations constructed in Scottish waters.

  3. 7 January 2011

     First published.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Decommissioning of offshore renewable energy installations under the Energy Act 2004: guidance notes for industry

PDF, 606 KB, 58 pages

Details

Guidance notes to assist businesses in understanding their obligations in decommissioning offshore renewable energy installations.

Please send correspondence to the following address:

Offshore Renewables Decommissioning Team
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Level 3, Orchard 2
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET

Email: OREIDecommissioning@beis.gov.uk

This guidance does not apply to installations constructed in Scottish waters. For decommissioning requirements contact Marine Scotland: MS.MarineRenewables@gov.scot.