Do off-shore wind farms need to buy the ‘land’ they are built on?

3 Comments

1. Common says:

   August 6, 2009 at 5:05 pm

   Generally speaking, undersea land is owned by the government. The companies that build those installations get government licenses, permits, etc., that allow them to build.
2. George S says:

   August 6, 2009 at 5:05 pm

   I suspect they just need to meet maritime requirements. Countries and states have some claim on coastal waters. That was 12 miles but now it’s 200. I think the change was because foreign fishing trawlers were depleting our fishing grounds and pirate radio stations were blasting over approved ones.
3. gomanyes says:

   August 6, 2009 at 5:05 pm

   They need to get permission from the country whose coastline it is. Most countries would probably not charge them.