The Electricity Act 1989 (Requirement of Consent for Offshore Wind and Water Driven Generating Stations) (England and Wales) Order 2001
Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) provides that a generating station with a capacity of more than 50 megawatts (“the permitted capacity”) shall not be constructed, extended or operated except in accordance with a consent granted by the Secretary of State. Under section 36 the Secretary of State may by order alter the permitted capacity. This Order reduces the permitted capacity to one megawatt in the case of offshore generating stations wholly or mainly driven by wind or water.