Abstract
This report has been elaborated as a first deliverable in Work Package 2 on local acceptance and public regulation as part of the Wind2050 project on local acceptance and development of wind power projects. Work Package 2 seeks a better under-standing of the relationship between local acceptance and public regulation and decision-making. As part of this work package an initial mapping of the legal and regulatory framework has been carried out in this report. The mapping aims to provide an overview of the Danish legal framework for the siting of wind turbines and the safeguarding of local concerns, including also the specific policy measures that are aimed at increasing local acceptance. More detailed analyses of the functioning of the legal framework and the specific policy measures will be carried out during the project period. It must be kept in mind that the legal and regulatory framework for wind energy projects is much wider than the legislation referred to in this report. In particular legislation on price regulation, subsidy schemes, connection to networks, expanding electricity transmission etc. is important for the further development of wind energy. Such legislation is, however, not included in the report or subject to further analysis in Work Package 2.
As part of the overall policy framework it should, however, be noted that Denmark has a wind energy production covering close to 35 per cent of the total electricity consumption with a total wind energy capacity of almost 5.000 MW in 2015 of which about 26 per cent is offshore wind. According to the 2012 Energy Agreement onshore capacity should be increased by 1800 MW (net 500 MW), offshore with 1000 MW and nearshore with 500 MW by 2020. The objective is to reach a 50 per cent wind energy share of electricity consumption by 2020. Different subsidy schemes have applied over the years. Currently, a price supplement of 0.25 DKK/kWh is paid to onshore and offshore wind turbines not subject to tender with a ceiling of 0.58 DKK/kWh for the first 22,000 peak load hours for wind turbines connected to the grid in 2008-2013. For wind turbines connected to the grid after 1 January 2014 the calculation model is different, but equivalent to approximately the first 25,000 peak load hours. The price for offshore wind energy subject to tender procedure is determined in the tender negotiations and may, thus, vary from one site to another.