The decision of RIS was published in the Official Gazette today, which determines the licensing procedure for the installation and connection to the distribution network of small wind turbine stations with an installed capacity of less than or equal to 60 kW. Applications will start in three months from today, according to the text.
The decision defines, by way of derogation from the other provisions concerning the development of wind farms, the licensing procedure, which includes the manner of submitting the relevant applications, environmental, spatial and urban issues, as well as any other necessary details for the installation. in stadiums and the connection to the distribution network of stations of small wind turbines with an installed capacity of less than or equal to sixty (60) kW (hereinafter “stations”).
Among other things, the relevant decision (see attached) states the following:
The installation of stations is allowed in the following cases:
a. in lands outside approved city plans, outside the boundaries of settlements with a population of less than 2,000 inhabitants or settlements before 1,923, as well as in forest areas, reforestable and public areas of cases a) and b) of paragraph 5 of article 3 of law 998 / 1979, as it is in force from time to time, according to articles 45, 53 and 58 of the same law (Law 998/1979) as in force.
b. within organized receptacles of industrial activity, following an opinion from the body of the regulated receptor,
c. in ports (land area).
It is allowed the installation of small wind turbines stations of vertical axis and installed power up to five (5) kW, which are installed by the Center for Renewable Energy Sources (K.A.P.E.) and by educational and / or research bodies on the roof or roof of legally existing buildings, for the period of time they operate for educational or research purposes or for the performance of certifications or measurements.
It is not allowed to install stations inside a polygon of a licensed or licensed wind farm.
The stations are exempted from the obligation to issue a Producer Certificate and Installation and Operation Licenses.
Installed power stations up to sixty (60) kW are connected to the low voltage distribution network. Their connection to the network, when possible, can be implemented either through an independent producer scheme that will receive Operational Fixed Price on the basis of the Reference Price of the respective station category of Table 1 of case b b of par. 1 of article 4 of n 4414/2016 (AD 149) as in force, either through a self-generating scheme with energy offset or virtual energy offset according to article 14A of law 3468/2006 as in force.
Finally, it is mentioned that Δ.Ε.Δ.Δ.Η.Ε. issue an announcement within two months from the entry into force of this Decision on the application process for stations connected to the Network that will cover the entire Territory, including the Non-Interconnected Islands. Within three months from the entry into force of the present, the process of submitting applications for both independent producers and self-producing stations of article 14A of law 3468/2006 begins.
