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Japan Act of Promoting Utilization of Sea Areas in Development of Power Generation Facilities Using Maritime Renewable Energy Resources
Japan 2018 In force National
The Offshore Wind Energy Act (WindSeeG)
Germany 2017 In force National
Netherlands Offshore Wind Energy Act (Wet Wind op Zee)
Netherlands 2015 In force National
Netherlands offshore wind tenders
Netherlands 2015 In force National
Offshore wind tender regulation
Netherlands 2015 In force National
Contract for Difference (CfD)
United Kingdom 2014 In force National
Energy Agreement for Sustainable Growth
Netherlands 2013 In force National
KfW Programme Offshore Wind Energy
Germany 2011 In force National
Offshore wind tendering mechanism
France 2011 In force National
GIS: Supporting investments of the enterprises for the application of wind energy in electricity generation
Estonia 2010 Ended National
Smart from the Start Initiative
United States 2010 In force National
2009 Amendment of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG 2009)
Germany 2009 Ended National
Development and Deployment of Utility Scale Renewable Power Plant
Kuwait 2009 In force National
Environmental Bonus for Wind Power
Sweden 2009 Ended National
Polish Energy Policy until 2030
Poland 2009 In force National
Renewable Energy Feed-in tariffs
Chinese Taipei 2009 In force National
Danish Energy Agreement for 2008-2011
Denmark 2008 Ended National
Green Precincts Fund
Australia 2008 Ended National
SDE (stimulering duurzame energie): Renewable energy and CHP production aid scheme
Netherlands 2008 Ended National
Geothermal Business Activities (Government Regulation No. 59/2007; 70/2010)
Indonesia 2007 In force National
Ghana Energy Development and Access Project (GEDAP
Ghana 2007 In force National
Grant for local authority land use planning for wind power
Sweden 2007 Ended National
Offshore wind power regulations
Spain 2007 In force National
Victorian Renewable Energy Target
Australia 2007 Ended State/Provincial
Generation of Electricity using Renewable Energy Sources
Greece 2006 In force National
Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariffs (III)
France 2006 In force National
Offshore Domanial Concessions for Wind and Ocean Energy Production
Belgium 2004 In force National
Environment Protection and Infrastructure Operational Programme (EIOP), Environment friendly energy management
Hungary 2003 In force National
Market introduction of Wind Power/Funding for Wind Power Pilot Projects
Sweden 2003 Ended National
Offshore Wind Capital Grants Scheme
United Kingdom 2002 Ended National

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