Main aspects of OSW in Poland Only allowed in EEZ – outside 12 Nm zone. Three step procedure (spatially wise): – Location permit – granted by minister responsible for maritime affaires (at the moment Minister of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy) with opinion expression from ministers responsible for defence, internal affaires, cultural heritage, fishery, environment and economy. Possibility to apply for the same area with „contest-like” solution. – EIA procedure – led by Regional Environment Protection Authorities with public consultation process – Construction permit – granted by regional office of government. Other permits required: – Grid connection conditions and agreement – Green certificate concession Incentives – to be implemented until the end of year – so far proposal only – prepared by Ministry of Economy – for OSW +550 PLN/MWh to the market price 4POWER Kick-Off Meeting, Rostock, 31 st of May 2012

Potential locations „available” in Polish Marine Areas 4POWER Kick-Off Meeting, Rostock, 31 st of May 2012

What has been applied for location? More than 40 GW in location applications More than 60 applications 7 processed to date 6 location permits granted, 1 refused Locations granted for almost 6 GW Some locations with no hope to get location permit Some new location to be tested against military mostly Strong opposition from fishery and „geological” part of Ministry of Environment 4POWER Kick-Off Meeting, Rostock, 31 st of May 2012